Will Smith Banned From Oscars For 10 Years After Slapping Chris Rock Will Smith
Smith publicly apologized and resigned from the academy. The Academy’s decision on Friday comes after its chairman, David Rubin, rushed to a board meeting scheduled for April 18 in light of Smith’s voluntary resignation. In a letter to board members, Rubin said Abba’s rules provided for a 15-day notice to consider suspending membership, but after Smith resigned, which was no longer valid. The Academy said in a statement that Smith’s actions were “unacceptable and harmful....