Will Smith Banned From Academy Events for 10 Years After Slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars

On Friday, the Board of Governors decided to ban Will Smith from all Academy events for the next 10 years. The punishment comes as a response to the Oscar winner slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards. In an open letter to Academy members, the board apologized for ‘not adequately’ addressing the situation in the room and condemned Smith’s ‘unacceptable and harmful behavior.’