Chris Rock Is Smiling Now As Will Smith Banned From Oscars For 10Years

In a recent interview with Page Six, Will Smith, who has been barred from attending the Oscars for the next ten years, stated of the Academy’s decision, “I embrace and respect the Academy’s decision.” Will Smith was barred from attending the Oscars for the next ten years on Friday, just two weeks after winning Best Actor in a Leading Role. The Academy took action against the King Richard star after he smacked and swore at Oscar presenter Chris Rock for a joke about Will Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

“The Board has decided that Mr Smith will not be authorised to attend any Academy events or activities, in person or digitally, for a period of ten years beginning April 8, 2022,” wrote president David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson in a letter, according to news agency AFP. Will Smith will also be barred from attending any other Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences events for the next ten years, according to news agency AFP. The Board’s decision did not revoke Smith’s best actor award from last month for King Richard, nor did it mention any ban on future Oscar nominations.

It all started when Chris Rock took the stage to present the award for Best Documentary Feature and made a joke about Will Smith’s wife and actress Jada Pinkett Smith being in “G.I. Jane” because of her shaved head, which enraged The Pursuit Of Happiness actor, who smacked Chris Rock and yelled, “Keep my wife’s name out of your f*****g mouth!” Will Smith later apologised to the Academy and his fellow nominees when accepting the Best Actor award.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences began a “formal review” of the event a few days ago, and Chris Rock was also apologised to.

Will Smith later apologised to Chris Rock in an Instagram post, saying that he is “very sorry.” “”I would like to openly apologise to you, Chris,” he wrote in his post, adding that he was “embarrassed” by what he done. I was both out of line and incorrect. I’m embarrassed, and my actions do not reflect the guy I aspire to be. Violence has no place in a world of love and peace.”