Will Smith is banned from Oscars

After the slap scandal surrounding Will Smith (53) at the 94th Academy Awards, the “King Richard” actor is no longer allowed to attend Oscars and other Academy events.

This exclusion is to apply for ten years. The association announced this on Friday in Los Angeles.

Of the Academy board met on Friday morning (local time) to discuss the consequences for the violent behavior of Smith to advise. Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars on March 27 after he made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett.

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith after the Oscars (Photo: picture alliance / Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith after the Oscars (Photo: picture alliance / Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

It was about her shaved head, the actress suffers from pathological hair loss.

Shortly thereafter, Smith was credited for his role in the tennis drama King Richard best leading actor excellent.

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