Will Smith Resigns From Academy After Slapping Chris Rock at Oscars
Written by sidhanta
Written by sidhanta
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 Sciences,
The sudden announcement came late Friday afternoon, days after the Academy had condemned Mr. Smith’s actions and opened an inquiry into the incident.
“I have directly responded to the Academy’s disciplinary hearing notice, and I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct,” he said in a statement on Friday.
“I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work,” he said in the statement. “I am heartbroken.”
He said that he would “accept any further consequences the board deems appropriate.”
“Change takes time,” he concluded, “and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason.”
“We have received and accepted Mr. Will Smith’s immediate resignation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,”
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