{"id":425243,"date":"2022-04-02T02:19:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T23:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/will-smith-resigns-from-academy-over-chris-rock-slap\/"},"modified":"2022-04-02T02:19:01","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T23:19:01","slug":"will-smith-resigns-from-academy-over-chris-rock-slap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/will-smith-resigns-from-academy-over-chris-rock-slap\/","title":{"rendered":"#Will Smith resigns from Academy over Chris Rock slap"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28d097365d6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28d097365d6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/will-smith-resigns-from-academy-over-chris-rock-slap\/#%E2%80%9CWill_Smith_resigns_from_Academy_over_Chris_Rock_slap%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Will Smith resigns from Academy over Chris Rock slap&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWill_Smith_resigns_from_Academy_over_Chris_Rock_slap%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Will Smith resigns from Academy over Chris Rock slap&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Will Smith resigned from the Academy of Motion Pictures Friday in the face of possible suspension or expulsion from the organization after he <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2022\/03\/27\/will-smith-slaps-chris-rock-over-bald-jada-joke-at-oscars-2022\/?_ga=2.178461676.951592212.1648576050-1901699925.1630619251\">slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars<\/a> last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>In a resignation statement, Smith said he would accept any consequences imposed by the Academy\u2019s Board of Governors for his actions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe list of those I have hurt is long and includes Chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones, all those in attendance, and global audiences at home,\u201d Smith said in the statement, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/film\/news\/will-smith-resigns-academy-oscars-slap-chris-rock-1235221041\/\">obtained by Variety<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Smith apologized for taking attention away from other award winners, whose accomplishments were overshadowed not only by the so-called slap heard \u2018round the world, but his emotional acceptance speech moments later as he accepted the award for Best Actor for his role in \u201cKing Richard.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/will-smith-resigns-424.jpg?w=682\" alt=\"actor Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for &quot;King Richard&quot; onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California\" class=\"wp-image-21751643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/will-smith-resigns-424.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1023 1023w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/will-smith-resigns-424.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=682 682w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/will-smith-resigns-424.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=341 341w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/will-smith-resigns-424.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"\/><figcaption>Actor Will Smith feels sorry for betraying \u201cthe trust of the Academy,\u201d after his viral slap on Chris Rock.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">ROBYN BECK\/AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n    <\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film,\u201d Smith stated.<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cchange takes time and I am committed to doing the work to ensure that I never again allow violence to overtake reason.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>An Academy source told The Post Smith\u2019s resignation will not affect its conduct review of the incident.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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