The Latest Breaking News from Will Smith

Will Smith has been banned from Academy events for 10 years after walking up on stage and slapping comedian Chris Rock across the face at the Oscars last month. 50 Cent was one of the first celebrities to speak out about the ban on Friday

Comedian previously defended Chris Rock, calling his joke ‘tame’

In a statement announcing Will Smith's decade-long ban from the Oscars, the Academy apologised for not addressing the actor slapping Chris Rock on stage on the night, and thanked the comedian for 'maintaining his composure' after the incident

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith

The Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) has voted to ban Will Smith from all of its events, including the Academy Award ceremony, for the next 10 years.

LOS ANGELES — “Officially, we don’t want you to leave. We want you to stay.”

The actor has been barred from the ceremony for a decade

The actor hit host Chris Rock during the awards ceremony

LOS ANGELES — Nearly two weeks after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars over a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Friday it is forbidding Smith from attending any academy events, including the Oscars, for 10 years.