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50 Cent slams Will Smith's 10-year Oscars ban and calls it 'too harsh'

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

Daily Mirror

Ricky Gervais on Will Smith’s 10-year Oscars ban: ‘Hopefully, he’ll only do six years with good behaviour’

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

The Independent UK

Will Smith is banned for 10 years from academy events, including the Oscars

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.

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Will Smith is banned for 10 years from academy events, including the Oscars

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Can Will Smith still be nominated for Oscars during his ban?

The actor has been barred from the annual film industry ceremony for 10 years

The Independent UK

Will Smith responds to Oscars ban after Chris Rock slap

The actor has been barred from the Oscars for a decade

The Independent UK

Will Smith banned from the Oscars for 10 years - The Academy's statement in full

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

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Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years for slapping Chris Rock

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

Wales Online

Will Smith Banned From Oscars Events For 10 Years

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.

Benzinga

Here’s what really happened after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

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

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith banned from attending Oscars for 10 years over Chris Rock slap

The actor has been barred from the ceremony for a decade

Wales Online

Will Smith banned for 10 years from Oscars following slap - reports

The actor hit host Chris Rock during the awards ceremony

Manchester Evening News

Will Smith is banned for 10 years from academy events, including the Oscars

Los Angeles Times

Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock

Academy bars actor from all its events, condemning ‘unacceptable and harmful behavior on stage’

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Nottingham Post

Will Smith learns punishment for Chris Rock slap at Oscars

It takes effect immediately

The Independent UK

Will Smith banned from Oscars and Academy events for 10 years

The Academy made their decision today (April 8)

Chicago Sun-Times

Will Smith banned from Oscars, other film academy events for 10 years for Chris Rock slap

The academy in a statement called Smith’s actions “unacceptable and harmful.”

Daily Mirror

Will Smith banned from the Oscars for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock

Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars for 10 years, after the Academy launched a probe into his actions after he stormed the stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face last month. Will has since said he 'accepts' the decision

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The Independent UK

Will Smith news - live: Chris Rock jokes about slap during comedy gig as actor gets 10-year ban

Latest updates after the Academy made a decision on ‘consequences’

Daily Mirror

'I always keep a packet of nuts in my handbag at weddings, it's my little secret'

In this week's column Val, the mum of Mirror columnist and football legend Robbie Savage, explains why Wrexham is the best place on the planet and advises all Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding guests to take along a packet of peanuts…

The Conversation

Will Smith's slap shows 'honor culture' is alive and well

After witnessing the “slap heard around the world” during the 2022 Oscars, I wasn’t surprised when the internet split into two camps: #TeamWill and #TeamChris.

The Independent UK

Jimmy Kimmel calls Marjorie Taylor Greene a ‘sociopath’ for reporting him to police over Will Smith joke

‘Officer? I would like to report a joke’

The Guardian - UK

Will Smith: Academy to decide on sanctions against actor for Oscars slap

Ampas brings forward board meeting to discuss punishment but reports suggest rescinding his best actor award is unlikely

Los Angeles Times

Here’s what really happened after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars

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

Daily Mirror

Ricky Gervais mocks claims that alopecia is a disability after Will Smith's Oscars slap

Ricky Gervais, 60, joked that as his hair is thinning so he can use a disabled parking space. The comedian has been very vocal with his thoughts on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards

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