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Actor Will Smith holds his award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "King Richard" as he attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th Oscars at the The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on March 27, 2022. Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images

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 attends 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage
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

Arts Apr 01

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Oscars producer says LAPD was ready to arrest Will Smith at the award show

Chris Rock was “very dismissive” of the idea, Will Packer said.

By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

Nation Mar 31

94th Academy Awards - Oscars Show - Hollywood
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

Actor Will Smith holds his award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "King Richard" as he attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 94th Oscars at the The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on March 27, 2022. Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images
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

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."…

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Mar 28

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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…

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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."…

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Apr 12

Will Smith film departs Georgia over voting restrictions

By Jake Coyle, Associated Press

The film is the largest and most high profile production to depart the state since Georgia's Legislature passed a law that introduced stiffer voter identification requirements for absentee balloting.

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Jun 10

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In Louisville, thousands of mourners remember ‘The Greatest’

By PBS News Hour

Late sports icon Muhammad Ali began his final journey through the streets of his hometown on Friday. Accompanied by pallbearers such as Will Smith and Mike Tyson, a 17-car motorcade escorted the boxing champion’s casket through Louisville to Cave Hill…

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