Arts Apr 08 Academy bans Will Smith from Oscars for 10 years after Chris Rock slap By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Arts Apr 01 Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap Smith's resignation came two days after the academy met to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group's standards of conduct. By Lynn Elbar, Associated Press
Nation Mar 31 Watch 9:51 Slapping incident at the Oscars sparks difficult but important conversations Four days after the shocking events at this year's Oscars, the fallout is not over yet. The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences says it is considering disciplinary action against Will Smith. Author and film critic Eisa Nefertari Ulen,… By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas, Aaron Foley
Arts Mar 30 Academy exploring consequences for Will Smith after refusing to leave Oscars The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said that Will Smith was asked to leave to Sunday's Oscars after hitting Chris Rock but refused. By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
Arts Mar 29 Watch 6:03 Oscar-winner Troy Kotsur reflects on his historic victory for ‘CODA’ One of the most moving moments from Sunday’s Oscars ceremony was the award for best supporting actor to Troy Kotsur, making him the first male deaf actor to win an Oscar Award. The film he appeared in, “CODA,” was also… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Mar 29 Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock, says he was ‘out of line’ By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Will Smith has apologized to Chris Rock for slapping the comedian onstage at Sunday's Oscars, writing in a statement that he was "out of line" and "wrong."… Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 6:34 Breaking down the major moments from the Academy Awards By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Ripple effects continued Monday after some unscripted drama at Sunday night’s Academy Awards ceremony, as actor Will Smith struck presenter Chris Rock on stage. But there are also many other highlights to explore. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and… Continue watching
Mar 28 Academy condemns Will Smith’s actions during Oscars, exploring consequences By Jake Coyle, Associated Press In a statement Monday, the film academy said it will also "explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law."… Continue reading
Mar 28 ‘CODA’ wins best picture Oscar, marking a streaming first By Jake Coyle, Associated Press After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama “CODA,” best picture Sunday, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 3:54 Marlee Matlin’s Brief But Spectacular take on deaf actors in Hollywood At the Academy Awards this weekend, the film "CODA" was nominated for three awards including best picture. One of the main actors is Marlee Matlin, who has brought strong characters to the screen for 35 years. She shares her Brief… Continue watching