Will Smith is BANNED from the Oscars for 10 years for slapping Chris Rock
The Academy reached its decision on Friday, nearly two weeks after the infamous slap that was heard around the world.
It came after agonizing debate over how far Smith should be punished. The issue divided Hollywood and the public, with some insisting he should be stripped of his Oscar and not be rewarded for violence.
Smith slapped Rock on-stage after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith’s shaved head. Pinkett-Smith has been open in the past about her struggles with alopecia.