[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] The American Academy, which hosts the Oscars, held a board meeting on the 8th (local time) and decided to ban Hollywood actor Will Smith from attending the ceremony for 10 years due to the assault incident at the awards ceremony.
The Academy stated in a press release, "Smith engaged in unacceptable and harmful behavior."
On the 27th of last month, at the Academy Awards, Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock, who made a joke comparing Smith's wife, who suffers from alopecia, to G.I. Joe. Afterwards, Smith issued an apology statement and resigned from Academy membership.
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