The Academy’s Board of Governors has moved up its planned meeting to decide on possible sanctions against Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at this year’s Oscars ceremony. In a letter on Wednesday, Academy President David Rubin wrote, “I am calling a board meeting for this Friday morning, April 8,…
Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences after slapping Chris Rock on stage. The actor on Friday announced in a statement that his actions were inexcusable and deprived other nominees and awardees from celebrating. “I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion…
