Will Smith resigns from Oscars Academy over Chris Rock slap
Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body that awards the Oscars."I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken," the actor said.during a live global broadcast.
"I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work. I am heartbroken." against Smith - only the fifth Black man to win the movie world's highest individual award for a man - and warned he could face a rare expulsion."I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate.
"Because Chris continued the way that he did, he completed the category. He handed the trophy to [best documentary winner] Questlove... it gave us license in a way to continue the show, which is what we were trying to do," he said.
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