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Will Smith Banned from Attending Oscars Ceremony and Academy Events for 10 Years (www.indiewire.com)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I wonder why they didn't just ban him for life.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

probably because he's still in the prime years of his acting career (he's 53 and it's entirely conceivable he will win future awards) and the academy doesn't exactly have a reason to come down so hard on its own.