After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a statement that he resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.
“I am resigning from membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and will accept any further consequences the Board deems appropriate,” Smith said in a statement shared with CNN by his publicist.
Support authors and subscribe to content
This is premium stuff. Subscribe to read the entire article.
Login if you have purchased
