The actor-rapper talks about not being able to attend the event after the legendary Chris Rock slap in 2022.
The Academy banned the actor from the Oscars for a decade for slapping Chris Rock onstage
Will Smith is reflecting on his Oscars ban after slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 ceremony. See what he said.
He received a 10-year ban from the Oscars and had the option to appeal. The Associated Press recently caught up with Smith on Monday (March 24), during which he reflected on his actions and explained how he’s planning to move forward.
The Associated Press recently caught up with Will to find out where he stands with the ban and if there are plans to appeal. "I am looking to be the best human I can possibly be, and I'm gonna take what I get with that," he said.
Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences over his actions, adding that he will "fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct." The Academy decided to ban Smith from all events for 10 years.
In July 2022, Smith formally apologized to Rock for his actions. The King Richard thespian delivered a personal statement to Rock, labeling his actions as “unacceptable and harmful behavior.” “Chris, I apologize to you. My behavior was unacceptable, and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk,” the Fresh Prince said.
The comedian rejected Will Smith’s apology, telling the multihyphenate, “F**k your hostage video.” However, Chris Rock recently spoke to Variety, and his stance on the matter appeared to shift.
Rock, 60, revisited Smith and whether or not he would host the award show again, saying, “You never know. This is what I would say, the most miserable people on earth are people that can’t forgive. And not just people, you have to forgive yourself sometimes, too. So, hey, you never know… I live in forgiveness. True love starts at forgiveness.”
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