Will Smith resigns

LOS ANGELES — Will Smith, who slapped the comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, said Friday that he was resigning from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ...

Now that he has resigned, Mr. Smith will no longer have access to academy screenings and events. “We have received and accepted Mr. Will Smith’s immediate resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,” David Rubin, its president, said in a statement. “Change takes time,” he concluded, “and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason.”

Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, days after he smacked comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.

The academy has said that Smith refused to leave the ceremony after he struck the comedian. But he mixed in serious dramatic roles, such as in "Ali" and "The Pursuit of Happyness," in what seemed like a quest for Oscars glory. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable. Smith confronted Rock onstage after he made a joke about the close-cropped hair of Jada Pinkett Smith, Smith's wife, who has alopecia, a skin condition that can result in hair loss. Smith confronted Rock onstage after he made a joke about the close-cropped hair of Jada Pinkett Smith, Smith's wife, who has alopecia, a skin condition that can result in hair loss. Smith's resignation will prevent him from voting for Oscars in the future, but he can still be nominated and win.

Will Smith in a statement released Friday afternoon said he will ``fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct" after slapping Chris Rock at the ...

The fallout was immediate and intense. He has only briefly addressed the attack publicly, saying at one comedy concert in Boston this week that he was still “kind of processing what happened.” I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film.

Will Smith has formally resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences following the incident at the 94th Oscars.

“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. “So, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate.” Will Smith has formally resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, according to a statement that has appeared online.

Actor will accept 'any further consequences' the body's board considers appropriate after Oscars slap.

I felt like he was going to win and I was hoping that if he stayed, he said that.” “Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated,” the Academy said. I am a work in progress.” Many have questioned why Smith – who later received a standing ovation after winning the award for best actor – was allowed to remain seated front row at the Academy Awards after the incident. While some have rallied around Smith for coming to his wife’s defense, he has been widely condemned for responding with violence and casting a cloud over both his long-sought Oscar victory and the night’s other winners. The Academy president, David Rubin, said Smith’s resignation was accepted.

My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable,” the actor says in a new statement.

Smith resigning also comes after a flurry of conflicting reports over whether he was formally asked to leave the ceremony, and whether he refused. I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. “I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct.

“I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable,” Smith ...

I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. “I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. “I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work,” Smith’s statement said.

I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements," Smith said in a statement tonight.

change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason.” I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. The ripples from that single moment of anger have formed a sort of Rorschach test in the following week, as everyone on the planet (except Daniel Radcliffe) seemed to feel inexorably moved to offer an opinion about what it said about Hollywood, the public perception of Black men, comedy, violence, and more.

After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend's Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a statement Friday that he has resigned from the ...

Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The move comes as he was facing possible suspension or expulsion for slapping ...

So, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate,” Smith wrote. “I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. Smith then returned to his seat where he continued to yell at Rock.

"My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable," Smith said in a statement.

"So, I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate." Pinkett Smith has spoken publicly about losing her hair from the autoimmune disease alopecia. "My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable," Smith said in a statement.

Before accepting his Best Actor award for his role in the film King Richard, he walked up onstage and slapped comedian Chris Rock, who told a joke about Smith's ...

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Will Smith has resigned from the film academy over the Chris Rock slap, saying he 'betrayed the trust of the academy.'

The night ended with “CODA” being crowned best picture, a landmark achievement for a streaming service and for a film with a largely deaf cast. They claimed their awards in the unsettled moments following Smith’s attack and outburst, when the room’s attention was shattered. It was back in its home theater, boasted a trio of well-received female hosts — Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes — and had tallied several breakthrough winners. I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. He has only briefly addressed the attack publicly, saying at one comedy concert in Boston this week that he was still “kind of processing what happened.” The fallout was immediate and intense.

Will Smith resigned Friday from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any ...

The night ended with CODA being crowned best picture, a landmark achievement for a streaming service and for a film with a largely deaf cast. They claimed their awards in the unsettled moments following Smith's attack and outburst, when the room's attention was shattered. When Smith took the stage again less than hour later to accept his Oscar, he tearfully apologized to the academy but notably omitted any mention of Rock. We process The Slap, and how it complicates Will Smith's win and legacy. Rock, who was about to present the Oscar for best documentary, declined to file charges when asked by police. "I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work....

US actor, only the 5th Black man to win Best Actor Oscar, faces disciplinary action after hitting comedian Chris Rock.

I am heartbroken,” Smith said in a statement. US actor, only the 5th Black man to win the Best Actor Oscar, faces disciplinary action after slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage. US actor, only the 5th Black man to win the Best Actor Oscar, faces disciplinary action after slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage.