Hollywood actor, Will Smith, reacts to Oscar 10-year ban

American actor Will Smith has reacted to the decision of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to ban him from participating in their events for a decade.

On Friday, April 8, the Academy announced that the 53-year-old thespian was banned from all of the organization’s events for 10 years for slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

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Will Smith will however keep the Oscar he won this year for his role in “King Richard.”

Responding to this in a brief statement to Page Six on Friday, the actor said;

“I accept and respect the Academy’s decision”

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