Will Smith's slap on the Oscar stage has a follow-up.
On the 8th local time, the Oscar organizer, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, announced that Will Smith would be banned from participating in the Oscars for the next decade.
In a statement, the Oscars said: "The Oscars are an occasion to celebrate the incredible things done in our industry over the past year, and Smith has made intolerable and hurtful actions"
"The Board therefore decides that for the next ten years from April 8, 2022, Smith may not participate in any form of the Academy's activities, including but not limited to the Academy Awards.". At the same time, the statement also apologized for the incident, "because it was a live broadcast, it could not be properly handled, and I apologize for this." This is an opportunity to set an example for a global audience and academy families, but failed to prepare for an unprecedented situation."
Will Smith then responded that "I accept and respect the College's decision". Previously, he had submitted a resignation letter to the Academy and apologized to Chris Locke, who had been beaten. Although Will Smith was banned from the Oscars, the little golden man he had just earned for the movie "King Richard" was not taken back.
In addition to the college's punishment, Will Smith's career was also hit. Films working with Sony and Netflix have also announced a moratorium on production. Apple's $120 million film "Emancipation of black slaves" is also promising, the film has entered post-production, directed by Anthony Fuquia ("Training Day", "Justice"), Will Smith plays the protagonist enslaved by slave owners, and is also the producer of the film.