Will Smith Resigns From Academy After Slapping Chris Rock at Oscars

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LamagLean Left· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith Resigns from Academy in Rock Slap Oscars Aftermath

Black EnterpriseLean Left· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith Resigns His Membership from the Academy After Slapping Chris Rock

NPRLean Left· Apr 2, 2022· ran in 2 outlets

Will Smith resigns from the Academy, says he will accept additional consequences

The WeekLean Left· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith resigns from Academy over Oscars slap

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Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

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Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

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Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

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Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

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Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

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Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

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Fox10 PhoenixCenter· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith's resignation accepted by film academy after Chris Rock slap

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Will Smith's resignation accepted by film academy after Chris Rock slap

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Will Smith's resignation accepted by film academy after Chris Rock slap

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News Center MaineLean Left· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith resigns from the motion picture academy. What is it?

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FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith resigns from the motion picture academy. What is it?

12News PhoenixCenter· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith resigns from the motion picture academy. What is it?

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12News Now BeaumontCenter· Apr 2, 2022

'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

KTVB BoiseCenter· Apr 2, 2022

'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

KHOU HoustonCenter· Apr 2, 2022

'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

News Center MaineLean Left· Apr 2, 2022

'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

KREM SpokaneCenter· Apr 2, 2022

'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

12News PhoenixCenter· Apr 2, 2022

'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

KAGS BryanCenter· Apr 2, 2022

'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

WFAA DallasCenter· Apr 2, 2022

'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Apr 2, 2022

'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

FOX 43 YorkCenter· Apr 1, 2022

'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

KIII Corpus ChristiCenter· Apr 1, 2022

'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

Local MemphisCenter· Apr 1, 2022

'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

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'I am resigning': Will Smith quits motion picture academy following Oscars backlash

France 24Center· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith resigns from US motion picture academy over Oscars slap

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Washington TimesLean Right· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith resigns from academy over Chris Rock slap

Ran by 20 outlets across the spectrum· Triblive, MyNorthwest
TribliveLean Right· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

MyNorthwestLean Right· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

BizPac ReviewRight· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith resigns from the Academy with dramatic gesture, braces for more heat

GopusaRight· Apr 2, 2022

Drama: Will Smith resigns from Academy in wake of Oscar slap

RedStateRight· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith Resigns From the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

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The Times of IsraelLean Left· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith resigns from Oscars Academy over Chris Rock slap

The GuardianLean Left· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith quits the Oscars academy – but that won’t make his troubles go away

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Apr 2, 2022

Oscars: Will Smith quits film academy over Chris Rock slap | DW

The GuardianLean Left· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith resigns from Academy, saying he betrayed its trust

PolygonLean Left· Apr 2, 2022

Will Smith resigns from the Academy following Chris Rock slap

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Mar 31, 2022Academy: Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after Rock slap
  2. Apr 1, 2022Will Smith resigns from the Academy

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Last development · Apr 1, 2022 — Will Smith resigns from the Academy