The Academy has banned Will Smith for 10 years for slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson said in a letter Friday, “for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr. Smith shall not be permitted to attend any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to the Academy Awards.”
“The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year; however, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw Mr. Smith exhibit on stage,” the letter continued.
“During our telecast, we did not adequately address the situation in the room. For this, we are sorry. This was an opportunity for us to set an example for our guests, viewers and our Academy family around the world, and we fell short — unprepared for the unprecedented,” the Board wrote.
This news comes after Will Smith took the stage last month during the Academy Awards to slap Chris Rock after the comedian joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair.
Smith will keep his Oscar for his role in “King Richard.”
