The Academy Bans Will Smith for 10 Years

The Academy Bans Will Smith for 10 Years

Maggie Kelley, Sports Editor

Almost everyone knows how the famous actor Will Smith slapped the famous comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars on March 27, 2022, after Chris Rock made an out-of-order joke about Jada Pinkett Smith and her medical condition, alopecia, which causes hair loss. It was definitely an unpredictable action that no one expected out of Will Smith, but when people act out, consequences are typically needed to be placed in order.

Chris Rock’s simple joke, “Jada, G.I. Jane II, can’t wait to see it!” caused madness from Will Smith, but in the end, The Academy decided to ban Will Smith from being nominated or receiving any Academy Awards for 10 years.