As previously reported by REVOLT, today (April 8), The Academy Awards decided to ban Will Smith for 10 years. The punishment came after Smith physically assaulted Chris Rock as he presented at the Oscars.
While on stage at the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith and well, as they say, “the rest was history.”
After Pinkett Smith took offense to Rock’s joke about her lack of hair, her husband walked on stage and showed Rock what happens if you don’t keep his “wife’s name out your fucking mouth.”
In the weeks that have followed, there has been a whirlwind of responses. Some stars have spoken out about Smith, even going as far as saying they were “sickened” and “traumatized” by his behavior. Others have praised his actions. Pinkett Smith’s Girls Trip costar, Tiffany Haddish, described Smith’s Oscars slap as “the most beautiful thing [she’d] ever seen,” as he did it to defend his wife.
It’s safe to say that the majority of us were genuinely surprised. Smith has been a long-time favorite from his days on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” to his role as Mike Lowrey in Bad Boys to his music career with fun songs like “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It.”
In a video posted this morning by TMZ, even Fat Joe admitted his shock by the incident.
“It’s sad cause Will’s such a beautiful person,” the “Lean Back” rapper said. He continued, “Had it been 50 Cent or Fat Joe, I would understand. But Will Smith, he’s like the best we got.”
Although Rock declined to press charges, Smith still faces major repercussions — such as complaints to the FCC and film projects being shelved.
Take a look at some of the reactions to the news of Smith being banned so far.
Will Smith got in more trouble than the people who stormed the Capitol
— Aye Yo B (@BeSmoove7) April 8, 2022
Will Smith will do just fine WITHOUT the Academy. #Fthose10years
— The Mighty 1 (@ReaLjonBo) April 8, 2022
The Academy was harsher towards Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock than they were towards Roman Polanski for committing statutory rape.
Let that sink it.
— Richard Nellis came to laugh at The Fandom Menace (@SuperSaiyan95) April 8, 2022
Alexa play Miami by will smith
— lei (@leilahh_9) April 8, 2022
I do not want to see will smith trending anymore pic.twitter.com/IPZcg0bqcq
— Lue 🔩 (@Iueminous) April 8, 2022
Will Smith: “We got banned from the Oscars for 10 years!”
Jada: pic.twitter.com/AJ5VKM3kwS
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) April 8, 2022
Will Smith has already received more consequences to his actions than Kyle Rittenhouse has.
— ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼 Dr. Woke ذذفة الثلج (@SnowflakeWoke) April 3, 2022
"Will Smith banned for 10 years."
Jada: pic.twitter.com/0ftTyyL2Br
— Traverse1010❤️🔥 (@Traverse1010) April 8, 2022
will smith banned for 10 years, the academy really went ahead and said pic.twitter.com/guB1EGw2r1
— Sia (@Motarjeema) April 8, 2022
Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars for 10 years… can we punish those who plotted to overthrow the government next?
— Angela Belcamino (@AngelaBelcamino) April 8, 2022
Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years.
He might lose some big endorsements in the coming days plus big movies put on hold as well.
His wife he slapped someone for is not banned & everything intact for her.
Always use your brain!
— POOJA… (@PoojaMedia) April 8, 2022
Will Smith was just banned from attending the Oscars for ten years. I thought they were supposed to be punishing him?
— Jimmy Failla (@jimmyfailla) April 8, 2022
Will Smith shouldn't have smacked Chris Rock, and is banned from the Oscars for 10 years. Meanwhile on same planet, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar spoke at a Nazi rally, are still in Congress, hanging out with the GOP frontrunner Trump at Mar-a-Lago with full endorsements.
— Mr. Newberger (@jeremynewberger) April 8, 2022
Will Smith got banned from Oscars gala and other Academy events for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. That is how dangerous simping could be, you lose yourself, lose your dreams, lose respects, lose your career just for a woman who will live with/without you.
— Shola (@jayythedope) April 8, 2022