Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Monday, April 11, 2022

LOS ANGELES -- The motion picture academy on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.

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