Will Smith has been barred from attending the Oscars for a decade after he slapped Chris Rock across the face on stage at this year's ceremony. The actor's outburst sparked an investigation by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which led to a disciplinary hearing in Los Angeles on Friday (April 8).
In a statement, Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson said: "The board has decided, for a period of 10 years from April 8, 2022, Mr Smith shall not be permitted to attend any Academy events or programs, in person or virtually, including but not limited to the Academy Awards."
The meeting had originally been planned to take place on April 18, but was brought forward after the actor resigned from the Academy last week. It was previously believed the star's resignation would not prevent the actor from being nominated for future awards, The Mirror reports.
