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Hollywood’s film academy on Friday said its board of governors banned Will Smith from any of its events, including the Oscars, for 10 years after the best actor winner slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards ceremony.

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals

Hollywood’s film academy on Friday said its board of governors banned Will Smith from any of its events, including the Oscars, for 10 years after the“The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year,” Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President David Rubin and Chief Executive Dawn Hudson said in a statement.

“However, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage.”from the academy on April 1 and has issued statements apologizing to Rock, the Oscars producers, nominees and viewers. At the March 27 televised ceremony, Smith strode up to the stage after comedian Rock made a joke about the appearance of the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, then smacked Rock across the face.

Less than an hour later, Smith gave a tearful speech on stage as he accepted the best actor award for his role in “King Richard.” After the ceremony, he was seen dancing at Vanity Fair’s annual post-Oscars party.made a reference to the 1997 film “G.I. Jane” in which actress Demi Moore shaved her head. It was unclear whether Rock was aware that she has a condition that causes hair loss.

 

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His smack smacked covid out of ppls mind.

Small thing! Onething she won his wife over and over again! LOVE AND PROTECT YOUR WIFE at any cost. She'll do the same, at any cost!

How does Baldy feel about it..

Which means he will not get another Oscar.😁

This is like a jail time.. will he not be able to feed his family and pay his bills during this ban? If not then he must not worry too much

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