Will Smith Resigns From Academy Over
Chris Rock Oscars Slap Backlash
Will Smith, who could face dismissal or suspension after defeating Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday, resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The move comes at a time when the actor is in the worst crisis of his career and the Oscar-winning group is facing a decline in the series. In a statement, Smith called his actions "shocking, sad and irrevocable" and said he accepted any further consequences the board of directors deemed appropriate.
"The list of people I've hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, my dear friends, and loved ones, everyone present, and a worldwide audience at home," Smith said to celebrate his special work.
Smith also admitted that his actions won him the other 94 Academy Awards.
"I want to focus on those who deserve attention for their achievements and give back to the Academy the incredible work it does to promote the creativity and art of film," he said: "Change takes time and I intend to do it. . It's too late to do it again. "
The dean of the Academy, David Rubin, responded to his resignation in a statement: "We have accepted and accepted the immediate resignation of Will Smith from our Institute of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
During the ceremony, Smith burst onto the stage and called Rock on the radio as Rock joked about the actor's wife, Jade Pinkett Smith, comparing her shaved head to GI Jane Demi Moore. Pinkett Smith lost her hair due to baldness.
The institute later said it had asked Smith to leave the ceremony, which he refused. However, sources told Variety that the group's leader had never requested his official deportation, and producer Will Packer insisted he stay. Speaking at the GMA on Friday, Parker said Smith should comply with Locke's demands, which Lock's team declined.
It's a very complicated description of what's going on behind the scenes. Smith certainly ended up at the Dolby Theater, where he won the Best Actor Award for his performance in King Richard.
In an emotional letter, Smith appears to have tried to justify his actions, claiming that his outburst was the result of the same protective instinct that drove his character in Richard Williams to encourage his daughters Venus and Serena Williams to succeed in the tennis world. His speech, his initial lack of apology to Rock, and his decision to attend the Vanity Fair gala after the awards were not well received by some Academy members.
On Monday, Smith finally apologized to ROCK, saying, "I'm off the line, I'm wrong." He added that his reaction was emotional because “a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear.”
After issuing its first statement that it did not tolerate violence, the Academy later issued two more statements in which it was highly critical of Smith. On Wednesday, the group said Smith had violated the academy's code of conduct and that he had 15 days to provide a written response explaining his behavior. The organization claims that Smith will face suspension, expulsion, or other penalties.
Source: variety
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