Actor Will Smith banned from attending Oscars for 10 years

[AZProgressive]

(CNN)Will Smith will not be allowed to attend the Academy Awards for the next 10 years, as a result of his slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during this year's Oscar ceremony, The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences announced in a statement obtained by CNN.

"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," Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson said in a statement on Friday.

The decision was made during a Board of Governors meeting held earlier in the day in Los Angeles. The meeting, initially scheduled for April 18, was expedited after Smith announced his resignation from the Academy last week.

The decision came following "tons of debate" on what the consequences of his on-stage slap should be, a board member tells CNN.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/08/entertainment/will-smith-academy-sanctions-decision/index.html

[underpants]

1. Oh! Slap!

Sorry. Had to.

[unblock]

2. Seems like a slap on the cheek. Er, I mean wrist.

[pwb]

3. Good.

Will seems to think he has some kind of privilege. I hope Rock sues Will for assault.

[exboyfil]

4. No making him ineligible for Awards for a period of time?

Should have trespassed him that night and filed a Disturbing the Peace complaint.

[Sneederbunk]

5. If he wins another oscar, he can send Sacheen Littlefeather to pick it up.

[global1]

6. Besides The Ban - What Would Be A Real Slap In The Face To Will Smith Would Be.....

if the Academy let Chris Rock present the Best Actor Award next year. How cool would that be!!!!

Academy tradition is to have the actor that won the award the previous year to do the presentation.