Will Smith resigns

I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements," Smith said in a statement tonight.

change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason.” I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. The ripples from that single moment of anger have formed a sort of Rorschach test in the following week, as everyone on the planet (except Daniel Radcliffe) seemed to feel inexorably moved to offer an opinion about what it said about Hollywood, the public perception of Black men, comedy, violence, and more.

After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend's Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a statement Friday that he has resigned from the ...

Actor Will Smith tenders his resignation from the body that awards the Oscars after his attack on comedian Chris Rock during the weekend ceremony.

"I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. A day after the incident, Pinkett Smith — an actor and talk show host — took to Instagram to promote "healing". I am heartbroken.”

Will Smith has resigned from the Academy, admitting his onstage outburst at Chris Rock was “shocking, painful and inexcusable”.

Smith is understood to be one of the only stars who has voluntarily resigned from the Academy in light of an investigation. While expulsion from the Academy is now out of the question for Smith, the next steps in relation to the slap that shook the world will be decided on April 18. I am heartbroken.” He will also be unlikely to participate in the annual tradition of the Best Actor winner presenting the Best Actress award at next year’s Oscars. Will Smith has resigned from the Academy, admitting his onstage outburst at Chris Rock was “shocking, painful and inexcusable”. Will Smith has resigned from the Academy, admitting his onstage outburst at Chris Rock was “shocking, painful and inexcusable”.

Before accepting his Best Actor award for his role in the film King Richard, he walked up onstage and slapped comedian Chris Rock, who told a joke about Smith's ...

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As he prepared to present the best documentary award, Chris Rock looked towards Jada Pinkett Smith and joked, “Jada I love you, G.I. Jane 2, can't wait to see ...

In a statement, it also thanked Chris Rock for his “resilience in that moment”, and said that it recognised it “could have handled the situation differently”. And the Academy announced it was initiating disciplinary proceedings against Smith “for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct ... and compromising the integrity of the Academy”. It was also revealed earlier in the week by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences that Smith “refused” to leave the Oscars following the incident.

After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend's Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a statement Friday that he has resigned from the ...

“I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable,” Smith ...

The academy said Smith has the opportunity to defend himself in a written response before the board meets again on April 18.The academy has about 9,500 members, representing numerous trades within the movie industry, including actors, directors, film editors and writers.Later on at the awards Smith won the Oscar for best actor in a leading role for his performance in King Richard as Richard Williams, the father of Serena and Venus Williams.Smith gave a heartfelt speech where acknowledged the incident with Rock, with tears streaming down his face.Smith also apologised in his speech for his actions on stage.“I want to apologise to the Academy, I want to apologise to all my fellow nominees. That was the prompt for Smith to stride onstage and strike Rock.The moment after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars.Pinkett Smith has previously spoken publicly about living with alopecia.Rock, who was about to present Oscar for best documentary, declined to file charges when asked by police.In the days following the incident, it emerged that Smith was asked to leave the Oscars ceremony after hitting Rock, but he refused.Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith at the Oscars.“Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated,” the academy said. “While we would like to clarify that Mr Smith was asked to leave the ceremony and refused, we also recognise we could have handled the situation differently.”The academy’s board of governors met on Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct. I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film.“Change takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason.”Smith’s resignation came two days after the academy met to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standards of conduct.On Sunday, Smith strode from his front-row Dolby Theatre seat on to the stage and smacked Rock, who had made a joke at the expense of Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.“Jada, I love ya, GI Jane 2 can’t wait to see it,” Rock said, in an apparent reference to Pinkett Smith’s hair.Smith then strode to the stage and appeared to slap Rock in the face.“Will Smith just smacked the shit out of me,” Rock said.Returning to his seat, Smith heckled the comedian angrily. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable,” Smith said in the statement.“I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work,” his statement said.“I am heartbroken. Will Smith has resigned from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any punishment the organisation imposed.A spokesperson for Smith issued a statement from the actor Friday afternoon, US time.Will Smith won the best actor Oscar for his role in King Richard.“I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct.

US actor, only the 5th Black man to win Best Actor Oscar, faces disciplinary action after hitting comedian Chris Rock.

I am heartbroken,” Smith said in a statement. US actor, only the 5th Black man to win the Best Actor Oscar, faces disciplinary action after slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage. US actor, only the 5th Black man to win the Best Actor Oscar, faces disciplinary action after slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage.

Will Smith is the first person ever to voluntarily leave the prestigious Hollywood organisation. With disciplinary action from the Academy still on the way, ...

The only award ever rescinded was in the 1969 season, when a winning documentary was found to have been nominated in the wrong year. Will Smith is the only person in history to have ever voluntarily resigned from the Academy. While only Academy members may nominate for the Oscars, the potential nominee doesn't need to be a member. Aside from credibility and industry networking opportunities that membership to the prestigious group presents, members of the Academy enjoy a number of other benefits. Membership is open once a year, in the Northern Hemisphere Spring, and prospective members have to be invited or sponsored by two existing members from the branch they wish to join. Membership of the Academy is limited to people working in the production of theatrically-released motion pictures, but is open to candidates from all countries.

The actor, who slapped comic Chris Rock, called his own actions "shocking, painful, and inexcusable".

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Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in the wake of the Chris Rock Oscars slap.

His speech, initial failure to apologize to Rock and his decision to attend the Vanity Fair party following the awards did not sit well with some members of the Academy. The organization said Smith faced suspension, expulsion or other sanctions. However, sources tell Variety that the organization’s leaders never formally requested he be ejected and producer Will Packer urged him to stay. In a statement, Smith called his actions “shocking, painful and inexcusable” and said that he will accept any additional consequences that the Academy’s Board of Governors deems appropriate. “I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. What is certain is that Smith ended up remaining at the Dolby Theatre, where he went on to win best actor for his performance in “King Richard.” In an emotional speech, Smith seemed to try to justify his actions by saying that his outburst was the result of the same protective instincts that led his character in the film, Richard Williams, to push his daughters, Venus and Serena Williams, to succeed in the world of tennis.