Will Smith Banned From Attending , Oscars Ceremony for 10 Years.<br />Days after the infamous Oscars slap <br />heard around the world.<br />the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has banned Will Smith from <br />attending the Oscars for 10 years.<br />the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has banned Will Smith from <br />attending the Oscars for 10 years.<br />Per 'The Hollywood Reporter,' Smith will retain his most recent Oscar for best actor.<br />He will also remain eligible <br />to receive future awards.<br />Those associated with the Academy <br />have mostly been outraged at Smith's public <br />display of aggression against comedian Chris Rock.<br />Those associated with the Academy <br />have mostly been outraged at Smith's public <br />display of aggression against comedian Chris Rock.<br />Smith himself described his behavior as “shocking, painful and inexcusable.”.<br />The 94th Oscars were meant to be a celebration of the many individuals in our community who did incredible work this past year, An excerpt from 'Open Letter to Our Academy Family,' <br />via 'The Hollywood Reporter'.<br />However, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw <br />Mr. Smith exhibit on stage. , An excerpt from 'Open Letter to Our Academy Family,' <br />via 'The Hollywood Reporter'.<br />However, those moments were overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behavior we saw <br />Mr. Smith exhibit on stage. , An excerpt from 'Open Letter to Our Academy Family,' <br />via 'The Hollywood Reporter'.<br />We want to express our <br />deep gratitude to Mr. Rock <br />for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances. , An excerpt from 'Open Letter to Our Academy Family,' <br />via 'The Hollywood Reporter'.<br />We want to express our <br />deep gratitude to Mr. Rock <br />for maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances. , An excerpt from 'Open Letter to Our Academy Family,' <br />via 'The Hollywood Reporter'.<br />Soon after the Academy's ruling, <br />Smith issued a brief statement.<br />I accept and respect the<br />Academy’s decision. , Will Smith, via statement, as reported by 'The Hollywood Reporter'.<br />I accept and respect the<br />Academy’s decision. , Will Smith, via statement, as reported by 'The Hollywood Reporter'
