Will Smith resigns from the Academy

After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend's Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a statement Friday that will resign from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.

Posted 4/1/2022, 11:12:14 PM

By Brian Stelter, CNN Business

After slapping presenter Chris Rock on stage at last weekend's Academy Awards, Will Smith announced in a statement Friday that will resign from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.

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