Will Smith banned from Oscars: A look at who else got the boot from the academy
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Will Smith was banned from attending the Oscars and any academy event for the next decade, the academy announced on Friday following a meeting to address Smith's slap of Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards last month. In addition to the board's decision, Smith previously resigned from the academy.
In addition to the board's decision, Smith previously resigned from the academy.
Here's a look at other Hollywood figures who have been banned from either attending the ceremony – similar to Smith – or from the academy altogether:
"General Hospital" star Chad Duell announced his departure Saturday from the long-running daytime television show after one decade with the program.
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"Rust" director Joel Souza has "no hard feelings" against movie-goers who aren't interested in Alec Baldwin film following fatal on-set shooting in 2021.
Singer and actress Cher is not holding back, explaining why she doesn't like two directors whom she has worked with in the past.
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Cher recalled finding out her legal first name when she was in her 30s. The singer believed that she was named Cherilyn but discovered an error was made on her birth certificate.
Van Halen's Sammy Hagar shared that he wants to mend his friendship with his former bandmate Alex Van Halen amid their longtime estrangement.
ActorMatthew McConaughey recalled how his mother Kay McConaughey reacted after he was arrested for playing the bongos while high in 1999.
Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore and Nicole Kidman, along with other major Hollywood stars, turned heads in all black looks at various red carpet events throughout the week.
The former "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno provided a health update after he was spotted in Los Angeles with half of his face bruised from a traumatic fall.