Will Smith Reacts to His 10-Year Ban From Oscars After Chris Rock Slap

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Sioux City JournalLean Left· Apr 9, 2022· ran in 4 outlets

Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars for 10 years

PhillyVoiceLean Left· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith says he will 'accept and respect' 10-year Oscars ban for slapping Chris Rock

Ran by 28 outlets across the spectrum· Moultrie Observer, Herald Bulletin, +8 more
Moultrie ObserverLean Left· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Herald BulletinLean Left· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Berkshire EagleLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

BostonLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

TucsonLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

The Union-RecorderLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban

Rolling StoneLeft· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith Banned From the Oscars for Next 10 Years

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Ran by 28 outlets across the spectrum· Tahoe Daily Tribune, KVOA Tucson, +23 more
Tahoe Daily TribuneCenter· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

KVOA TucsonCenter· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

KYMA YumaCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

La Crosse TribuneCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

KOB 4Center· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

WISH-TV IndianapolisLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

WDIO DuluthCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

KAAL RochesterCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

WHEC RochesterCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

La Crosse TribuneCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Herald & ReviewCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Fredericksburg.comCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Bismarck TribuneCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

The Buffalo NewsCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

WNYT AlbanyCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Lebanon ExpressCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Winona Daily NewsCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Gazette TimesCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

East Idaho NewsCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

WNYT AlbanyCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

KAAL RochesterCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

MadisonCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

KOB 4Center· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

The Southern IllinoisanCenter· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Ran by 4 outlets· Miami County Republic, WFMZ Allentown, +2 more
Miami County RepublicCenter· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith says he will “accept and respect the Academy’s decision” to ban him from the Oscars for a decade

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith says he will “accept and respect the Academy’s decision” to ban him from the Oscars for a decade

Wyoming Tribune EagleCenter· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith says he will “accept and respect the Academy’s decision” to ban him from the Oscars for a decade

Hiawatha World OnlineCenter· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith says he will “accept and respect the Academy’s decision” to ban him from the Oscars for a decade

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, Hiawatha World Online, +1 more
WFMZ AllentownCenter· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars for 10 years

Hiawatha World OnlineCenter· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars for 10 years

Wyoming Tribune EagleCenter· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars for 10 years

Ran by 3 outlets· NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, NBC10 Philadelphia, +1 more
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith Banned From Attending the Oscars for 10 Years After Slapping Chris Rock on Stage

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith Banned From Attending the Oscars for 10 Years After Slapping Chris Rock on Stage

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith Banned From Attending the Oscars for 10 Years After Slapping Chris Rock on Stage

Ran by 5 outlets· NBC New York, NBC10 Philadelphia, +3 more
NBC New YorkLean Left· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith Reacts to His 10-Year Ban From Oscars After Chris Rock Slap

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith Reacts to His 10-Year Ban From Oscars After Chris Rock Slap

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith Reacts to His 10-Year Ban From Oscars After Chris Rock Slap

NBC ChicagoLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith Reacts to His 10-Year Ban From Oscars After Chris Rock Slap

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith Reacts to His 10-Year Ban From Oscars After Chris Rock Slap

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7 sources
The Daily CallerRight· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith Banned From Academy Events For Ten Years

Fox NewsRight· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith banned from Oscars: A look at who else got the boot from the academy

PJ MediaRight· Apr 9, 2022

Academy Bans Will Smith for a Decade for Slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

Ran by 28 outlets across the spectrum· Tulsa World, MyNorthwest, +1 more
Tulsa WorldLean Right· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

MyNorthwestLean Right· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

TribliveLean Right· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap

Hot AirRight· Apr 8, 2022

The Academy's verdict: 10-year ban for Will Smith from attending the Oscars for slapping Chris Rock

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6 articles
The Times of IsraelLean Left· Apr 9, 2022

Will Smith slapped with 10-year ban from Oscars for hitting Chris Rock

Ran by 2 outlets· The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera
The Times of IsraelLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban for slapping Chris Rock

Al JazeeraLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban for slapping Chris Rock

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Apr 8, 2022

Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban for slapping Chris Rock | DW

PolygonLean Left· Apr 8, 2022· ran in 2 outlets

Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years

The GuardianLean Left· Apr 8, 2022· ran in 2 outlets

Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years after slapping Chris Rock

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Apr 8, 2022Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban over Chris Rock slap
  2. Apr 9, 2022Will Smith says he will “accept and respect the Academy’s decision” to ban him from the Oscars for a decade

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Last development · Apr 9, 2022 — Will Smith says he will “accept and respect the Academy’s decision” to ban him from the Oscars for a decade