Will Smith will no longer be able to vote annually for Oscar-nominated films. However, his roles in films will still be eligible for consideration and nomination for an Oscar in the future.
Well -known American actor Will Smith has announced his resignation from the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after he slapped host Chris Rock at the Oscars. CNN reported this on Saturday, April 2nd.
“I have resigned my membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and I will accept any further consequences the board deems appropriate,” Smith said, adding that “he has betrayed the trust of the Academy.”
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president David Rubin said the organization accepted and accepted Smith’s “immediate resignation.”
“We will continue our disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violating the Academy’s standards of conduct prior to our next scheduled board meeting on April 18,” Rubin added.
The Academy’s disciplinary action includes suspension or expulsion, as well as “other penalties.” Either way, Smith will no longer be able to vote annually on Oscar-nominated films. However, his roles in films will still be eligible for consideration and nomination for an Oscar in the future.
We will remind you, on February 27 there was a scandalous incident before the Oscar for best documentary. Chris Rock joked about Smith’s wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia, who compared her to “Soldier Jane” because of her bald head. Smith climbed on stage and slapped the host. Returning to his seat, the actor shouted that he no longer dared to joke about his wife.
At the same time, Smith himself received an Oscar in the Best Actor nomination for his role in the drama “King Richard”. For the actor, this is the third Oscar nomination and the first success. In the film, he played Richard Williams, the father and coach of famous American tennis players. The same role previously brought Smith a Golden Globe, as well as awards from the US Actors Guild and BAFTA (British Film Academy).
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