The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Friday that it has decided to ban actor Will Smith from attending the Oscars for 10 years. After the slap he gave Chris Rock.
“For 10 years from April 8, 2022, the Board has determined that Mr Smith will not be allowed to attend any academy event or event, including the Academy Awards, but not only them, either directly or in practice,” he said in a statement.
The actor responded with a brief message: “I accept and respect the decision of the Academy.”
The academy has also apologized for the incident that took place during the awards ceremony. “During our broadcast, we did not pay enough attention to the atmosphere in the room. Sorry. We had the opportunity to set a precedent for our guests, visitors and our academy family around the world, and we were not ready.” Something unprecedented, “he added.
He also thanked Rock for “keeping quiet under extraordinary circumstances”. “We hope this will start a time of healing and rehabilitation for all those involved and affected,” he added.
Advertising means Smith will not be coming to introduce the winner of the Best Actress award At next year’s Oscars, the tradition that producers have been following for years.
Smith, announced last week Your resignation To your member in the academy, And won the Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of King RichardSaid to be Betrayed the trust of the Academy, He wanted to draw attention to his colleagues and the public and to those who deserved recognition for “their achievements” for his inappropriate behavior.
Smith’s resignation came two days later The academy will announce disciplinary action against Smith for violating the association’s rules of conduct.
The actor climbed on stage from his front row seat at the Dolby Theater and a few days later smashed the rock that made Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett mock Smith. He called for “healing.”
For its part, Rock spoke publicly about the attack during his comedy show in Boston.He still restrained himself as “implementing what happened.”