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Will Smith Resigns from Motion Picture Academy amid Chris Rock Oscars Assault Backlash


Will Smith has resigned from the Motion Picture Academy on Friday nearly a week after assaulting comedian Chris Rock during the live broadcast of the Academy Awards.


Will Smith Reportedly Resigns From The Academy


Will Smith announced he was resigning from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences Friday after slapping comedian Chris Rock at Sunday's 94th Academy Awards.


Will Smith Resigns From Academy After Slapping Chris Rock at Oscars


The producer of the telecast, Will Packer, said that Smith had been asked to leave after slapping Rock, and that he had urged officials not to “physically remove” the actor.


Poll: Most Americans Disagree with Will Smith Assaulting Chris Rock


Most Americans disagree with Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars on Sunday over a joke the comedian made about the actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, according to a recent survey.


Will Smith Resigns From Film Academy Over Oscars Slap, Issues Extensive Apology


The actor described his on-stage assault of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards as "shocking, painful and inexcusable."


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