Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.
LOS ANGELES — Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as he faces possible punishment over slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. Smith released the following statement Friday afternoon:The news comes just two days after the Academy’s leadership board met to start disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group’s standard of conduct. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, founded in 1927, is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization made up of more than 10,000 accomplished individuals working in cinema, according to the Academy’s website.
