Will Smith announces resignation from Academy over Chris Rock slap

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Will Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Friday in the face of possible suspension or expulsion from the organization after he slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars last weekend.

In a resignation statement, Smith said he would accept any consequences imposed by the Academy’s Board of Governors for his actions.

Smith apologized for taking attention away from other award winners, whose accomplishments were overshadowed not only by the so-called slap heard ‘round the world, but his emotional acceptance speech moments later as he accepted the award for Best Actor for his role in “King Richard.”

 

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I still don’t understand what this means lol

He needs to return that oscar

Enough already.

What does it mean to resign from the Academy? Does he no longer qualify for any Oscars awards?

Did he return the Oscar?

All because he doesn’t have control of his marriage, crazy, toxic wife, and his household. Reap what you sow!

I don't think we care anymore.

good for him.

Who cares

He is done

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