Veteran US actor Will Smith, has been slammed with a 10 year ban by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, organisers of the Oscars, for slapping comedian Chris Rock during the recently held awards.
As a result of the ban, Smith will not attend any event organised by the Academy for the next 10 years either physically or virtually, as a result of his slapping Rock on stage during this year’s Oscars ceremony after the comedian’s nasty joke about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett, over loss of hair due to a health condition known as alopecia.
A statement by the Academy on Friday announcing the ban on Smith said:
“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,” the statement signed by Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson, said.
The decision to ban Smith, according the Academy, was made during a Board of Governors meeting held on Friday in Los Angeles, after an initial scheduled meeting for April 18 was expedited after Smith announced his resignation from the Academy last week.
After receiving the ban notice, Smith issued a quick and short statement which reads;
“I accept and respect the Academy’s decision,” the actor said.
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