China News Agency, Los Angeles, April 8 (Reporter Zhang Shuo) The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on April 8 that the 94th Academy Award winner for Best Actor Will Smith was banned from attending the next 10 days due to the beating incident. any events or programs held by the college during the year.

　　On the evening of March 27, local time, the 94th Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. American actor Will Smith won the Best Actor Award for his biographical drama "King Richard" (King Richard).

Will Smith took to the stage and slapped Chris Rock after the guest of honor at the evening's ceremony, American comedian Chris Rock, made fun of Will Smith's wife's hair loss due to illness as a stunt.

　　On the morning of April 8, the 54-member Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors held a special meeting for this purpose.

A statement was issued after the meeting announcing that for the next 10 years, Will Smith will be barred from attending any events or programs hosted by the Academy, including the Oscars, whether in person or virtually.

The ban takes effect from the date of publication.

　　Media such as The Hollywood Reporter quickly reported on the decision of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a brief statement by Will Smith that followed.

Will Smith said he accepts and respects the decision of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Earlier, he had apologized to Chris Rock and other parties for the Oscar night beating and resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

　　The Academy said the 94th Academy Awards was designed to honor filmmakers for their outstanding work over the past year, but Will Smith's unacceptably harmful on-stage behavior overshadowed the ceremony, and it hoped that it would be better to pass the The handling of an incident rebuilds people's confidence in the academy.

The Academy also expresses its gratitude to Chris Rock for his composure during the night's emergencies.

　　The statement did not mention whether Will Smith's award would be withdrawn.

According to Oscar practice, this year's best actor will participate in the next Oscars ceremony.

But according to this ban, even if he keeps the award, Will Smith will miss the Oscar next year.

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