Marh 27, 2022: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock as he presents the award for best documentary feature during the 94th Academy Awards. Smith slapped the comedian after he made a joke about the actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Xxx Rh49939 Dcb Jpg E Ent Usa Ca
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The motion picture academy has banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards. The move was decided Friday in a meeting of the academy’s Board of Governors. The academy in a statement called Smith’s actions “unacceptable and harmful.” Smith said in a statement that he accepts and respects the decision. Smith pre-emptively resigned from the academy last week during the run-up to the meeting. He’ll remain eligible to win Oscars. The academy also apologized for its handling of the slap and allowing Smith to remain and receive his best actor Oscar.
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