Will 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
Will Smith Resigns From Academy Over Oscars Slap
Will Smith has tendered his resignation from the body that awards the Oscars after his attack on Chris Rock during the weekend ceremony, a statement said Friday. “I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate,” the actor wrote in
Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock on stage during Oscars(video)
The stunning moment at the Oscars when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage wasn’t just about a joke made at Jada Pinkett Smith’s expense. Rock was onstage at the Oscars to present Best Documentary, and true to form as a stand-up comic, he began sending barbs out into the crowd. After making a quip