
Academy Says Will Smith Banned From Oscars for 10 Years After Slap
Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock during last month's awards show, according to an announcement by the Academy Friday.
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Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock during last month's awards show, according to an announcement by the Academy Friday.
Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences following the immense backlash that came from his ill-fated slap of Chris Rock.
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