Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years for slapping Chris Rock at awards ceremony

But the Academy did not revoke the Oscar that Smith won or impose any ban on him for future nominations.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 09, 2022 · 09:00 am

Actor Will Smith resigns from the Academy for slapping comedian Chris Rock

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences accepted Smith’s resignation and said it will move forward with its disciplinary proceedings against the actor.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 02, 2022 · 08:12 am

Actor Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after slapping comedian Chris Rock, says the Academy

The organisers of the event have initiated disciplinary action against against Smith for violating the group’s standards of conduct, a statement said.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 31, 2022 · 09:55 am

‘I was out of line’: Will Smith apologises to comedian Chris Rock for slapping him at the Oscars

Rock had joked about the actor’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who had shaved her head due to a medical condition.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 29, 2022 · 08:31 am

Oscar awards organiser issues statement after Will Smith slap: ‘No condoning violence’

The actor assaulted presenter Chris Rock during the live telecast of the 94th Academy Awards.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 28, 2022 · 01:10 pm

Oscars 2022 in photos: The winners, red carpet looks and heartwarming moments

Lady Gaga stole the show in its dying minutes.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 28, 2022 · 12:06 pm

Oscars 2022 highlights: Will Smith’s slap, Lady Gaga’s ‘I got you’ and Billie Eilish

Will Smith’s assault on presenter Chris Rock dominated the conversation.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 28, 2022 · 10:30 am

Oscars 2022: ‘CODA’ wins Best Picture, Jane Campion is Best Director for ‘The Power of the Dog’

Six Oscars for ‘Dune’. Will Smith and Jessica Chastain won the top acting awards.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 28, 2022 · 09:17 am

This is why ‘Summer of Soul’ won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature

Questlove’s film revisits a neglected chapter in the American Black experience.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 28, 2022 · 08:00 am

‘This is our moment’: Troy Kotsur is first deaf male actor to win an Oscar for ‘CODA’

The 53-year-old actor co-stars with Marlee Matlin, the first deaf actress to win an Academy Award for ‘Children of a Lesser God’ in 1986.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 28, 2022 · 07:00 am

Oscars 2022: Indian documentary ‘Writing With Fire’ in the list of nominations

The film about news organisation Khabar Lahariya has been directed by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 08, 2022 · 10:20 pm