Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years after Chris Rock slap

Will Smith might be barred from attending any Oscars occasions for the subsequent 10 years after the actor slapped Chris Rock throughout this yr’s awards ceremony.

The Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences introduced the choice in an open letter Friday.

“The board has determined, for a interval of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall not be permitted to attend any academy occasions or applications, in individual or just about, together with however not restricted to the Academy Awards,” the letter obtained by NewsNation reads.

In the course of the televised Oscars ceremony, Smith went up on stage and slapped Rock after the comic made a joke about Smith’s spouse, Jada Pinkett Smith. He then returned to his seat and angrily shouted “get my spouse’s identify out your F—ing mouth.”

A short while later, Smith went on to win the very best actor award for his position in “King Richard.”

The slap, which occurred on reside tv, despatched shock waves all through the nation and unleashed an instantaneous flurry of on-line debate and criticism.

Rock declined to file fees towards Smith when requested by police.

The Academy, which additionally obtained backlash for its dealing with of the scenario, later stated that Smith was requested to depart the ceremony after hitting Rock, however refused to take action.

“Issues unfolded in a manner we couldn’t have anticipated,” the academy stated final week. “Whereas we want to make clear that Mr. Smith was requested to depart the ceremony and refused, we additionally acknowledge we might have dealt with the scenario in a different way.”

Nonetheless, the Los Angeles Occasions later reported that Oscars producer Will Packer instructed Smith, “Formally, we don’t need you to depart. We would like you to remain.”

Smith has since apologized for the incident and resigned from the movement image academy, saying he would settle for any additional punishment from the group.

Within the letter, the group’s President David Rubin and CEO Daybreak Hudson additionally thanked Rock for “sustaining his composure beneath extraordinary circumstances.”

“The 94th Oscars have been meant to be a celebration of the various people in our group who did unimaginable work this previous yr’ nonetheless, these moments have been overshadowed by the unacceptable conduct we noticed Mr. Smith exhibit on stage,” the letter reads.