Will Smith has resigned from the Academy after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars:
✖ Will Smith has reportedly elected to resign from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, amid the fallout of him slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 Academy Awards. Reports about the actor's decision first began to surface on Friday evening, confirming that the decision was made in the face of potential expulsion or suspension from the organization.
"I have directly responded to the Academy's disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. The list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home. I betrayed the trust of the Academy.
Across the week, it had been reported that Academy leaders met with Smith via Zoom to discuss the fallout, and that the actor had"expressed his awareness" of the repercussions to the incident.
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