Will Smith is dealing with the results of his violent choices. On Friday, April eighth, the Academy formally introduced that the 53-year-old has been banned from the Oscars and every other Academy occasions “for a interval of 10 years,” starting at present.

“Throughout our telecast, we didn’t adequately deal with the scenario within the room. For this, we’re sorry. This was a chance for us to set an instance for our visitors, viewers and our Academy household world wide, and we fell quick — unprepared for the unprecedented,” Academy CEO Daybreak Hudson and President David Rubin wrote in a letter following a committee assembly this morning.

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Not lengthy after the information broke, the daddy of three shared his response solely to Leisure Tonight. “I settle for and respect the Academy’s determination,” he mentioned, protecting issues quick and easy.

“This motion we’re taking at present in response to Will Smith’s behaviour is a step towards a bigger purpose of defending the security of our performers and visitors and restoring belief within the Academy. We additionally hope this may start a time of therapeutic and restoration for all concerned and impacted,” the Academy mentioned of their determination.

Elsewhere of their assertion, the group addressed Chris Rock’s spectacular upkeep of his composure after being slapped. “We wish to specific our deep gratitude to Mr. Rock for sustaining his composure underneath extraordinary circumstances. We additionally wish to thank our hosts, nominees, presenters and winners for his or her poise and beauty throughout our telecast.”

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