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Did the Oscars lift Will Smith's ban? Viral claim about actor set to make on stage apology over Chris Rock slap debunked

A viral tweet claimed Will Smith would allegedly appear at the 2026 Oscars to apologize for slapping Chris Rock in 2022 ...
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Will Smith in career slump years after Chris Rock slap: Source

While Smith did have success in 2024’s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die," that was latching to an already successful franchise.
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Will Smith resigns from Academy following backlash over Chris Rock slap

LOS ANGELES -- Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as he faces possible discipline over slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. Smith released the following ...
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Confrontation between Will Smith, Chris Rock shocks Oscar audience

TV audiences and those in attendance at the Oscars were left in shock after Will Smith approached Chris Rock on stage and slapped him after the comedian made a joke about Will Smith's wife, Jada ...
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Will Smith banned from Academy events, programs for 10 years for slapping Chris Rock at Oscars

LOS ANGELES -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided that Will Smith will be banned from attending any Academy events or programs, including future Oscars, for a period of 10 ...
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Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slapping him at the Oscars | Reaction and initial thoughts

Will Smith Apologizes To Chris Rock For Slapping Him At The Oscars | Reaction And Initial Thoughts. We breakdown and react to Will Smith's apology after he hit Chris Rock at the Academy Awards 2022.
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Wanda Sykes Reveals Will Smith Called Her to Apologize for Chris Rock Oscars Slap

Wanda Sykes said in a new interview that Will Smith once offered her an apology for disrupting the 2022 Academy Awards when he slapped Chris Rock "I had COVID or a bad cold. I just texted to say, 'Hey ...