The Academy decided, on Friday, to ban Will Smith from participating in any party or event it will organize for a period of ten years, as a punishment for The slap in the face of the American actor To comedian Chris Rock at the awards show for this movie’s top awards late last month.
The Board of Directors of the Academy of Film Arts and Sciences wrote during a meeting held Friday that it had decided “not to allow Smith to participate in any event or program organized by the Academy, in person or by default.”
Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during the Oscars
The Academy approved Will Smith’s resignation request last week, but has not withdrawn the Best Actor Oscar he received last month for his role in “King Richard.”
The famous American actor Will Smith apologized to his colleague Chris Rock, a few days ago, for slapping him during the Oscars.
Smith described his behavior as “unacceptable and unforgivable”.
Following the incident, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, condemned actor Will Smith’s slapping of party presenter Chris Rock, and said it had begun an official review of the incident.
Smith sped up on stage and slapped Rock following the comedian made a joke regarding the appearance of Smith’s wife. Less than an hour later, Smith won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in “King Richard” or “King Richard”.
Video clips of the huge ceremony spread like wildfire on the communication sites, while the slap provoked global reactions between supporters and opponents of the situation.