Published 2 years ago

Will Smith resigns from Academy over Chris Rock slap at Oscars

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Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock. Film academy president David Rubin said Smith's resignation was accepted. 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.

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Times of India

Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishme

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Will Smith resigns from Oscars Academy over slap

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

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Will Smith Resigns From the Academy Over Chris Rock Slap: Will Fully Accept All Consequences

Will Smith's resignation came two days after the Academy met to initiate disciplinary proceedings against him for violations of the groups' standards of conduct.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Will Smith resigns from Academy, saying he betrayed its trust

Actor will accept ‘any further consequences’ the body’s board considers appropriate after Oscars slap

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Will Smith resigns from film Academy over Chris Rock slap

Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed.

2 years ago·Canada

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