Jada Pinkett Smith is back on the red carpet.
The 50-year-old actress had her first public appearance on Saturday night since The Academy …
Jada Pinkett Smith is back on the red carpet. The 50-year-old actress had her first public appearance on Saturday night since The Academy banned Will Smith from the Oscars for slapping Chris Rock. Pinkett Smith was joined by Shonda Rhimes and Debbie Allen at the grand opening of the Rhimes Performing Arts Center, which will also be the home for Debbie Allen’s Dance Academy. Pinkett Smith was all smiles on the red carpet and was seen a strapless, gold dress, with matching earrings and heels. Smith acknowledged the motion picture academy’s decision to ban him from the Oscars for 10 years on Friday. « I accept and respect the academy’s decision, » the actor said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital. On Friday, the academy announced that Smith was banned from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of presenter Chris Rock at this year’s ceremony. The decision came after a meeting of the academy’s board of governors to discuss a response to Smith’s actions.
