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<strong>As predicted, actor Will Smith&rsquo;s action of slapping comic Chris Rock at the Oscar 2022 ceremony has been taken seriously by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science. The winner of this year&rsquo;s Best Actor Award has been banned for 10 years from Oscar&rsquo;s gala and other Academy events.</strong></p>
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In its statement the Academy said that the 94th Oscars had been &quot;overshadowed by the unacceptable and harmful behaviour we saw Mr Smith exhibit on stage&quot;.</p>
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Earlier Smith had apologised for his actions and resigned from the Academy. He had hit Rock when the latter had joked about his wife Jada Pinkett&rsquo;s shaved head, a result of the hair-loss condition alopecia. Following this in less than an hour, Smith received the Oscar for his role in &ldquo;King Richard&rdquo; in which he has essayed the role of tennis stars, Venus and Serena Williams&rsquo; father.</p>
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The Academy met on Friday to virtually discuss the disciplinary action on Smith&rsquo;s behaviour. In the statement, the Academy said banning Smith was aimed at protecting performers and guests and &quot;restoring trust in the Academy&quot;. It also said when the incident took place, it did not &quot;adequately address the situation in the room&quot; and had been &quot;unprepared for the unprecedented&quot; while apologising for it.</p>
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At the same time, they also thanked Rock for &quot;maintaining his composure under extraordinary circumstances&quot;.</p>
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