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Will Smith banned from Oscars ceremonies for 10 years
Will Smith was banned from attending the Oscars for the next 10 years, two weeks after the actor stormed on stage mid-ceremony to slap the comedian Chris Rock.
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US actor Will Smith (right) slaps US actor Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 27, 2022. (AFP/Robyn Beck)
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ill Smith was banned on Friday from attending the Oscars for the next 10 years, two weeks after the actor stunned the world by storming on stage mid-ceremony to slap the comedian Chris Rock.
Smith is also not permitted to attend any other events held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences over the next decade.
The Board's decision stopped short of revoking the best actor award Smith won last month for "King Richard," or barring him from future Oscar nominations or wins.
"The Board has decided, for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall not be permitted to attend any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to the Academy Awards," wrote president David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson in a letter.
In a brief statement to Hollywood trade publications, Smith said: "I accept and respect the Academy's decision."
Governors from the Academy -- Hollywood's most prestigious group of some 10,000 filmmakers, which organizes the Oscars -- convened on Friday morning to discuss actions against Smith.
The meeting of top brass was originally set to discuss suspending or expelling Smith, but he preemptively resigned from the group.
