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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday banned Will Smith from attending the Oscars or any other academy event for 10 years following his slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.<\/p>

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The move comes after a meeting of the academy\u2019s board of governors to discuss a response to Smith\u2019s actions.<\/p>\n

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The academy in a statement called Smith\u2019s actions \u201cunacceptable and harmful.\u201d<\/p>

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Smith pre-emptively resigned from the academy last week during the run-up to the meeting and said he would accept any punishment the academy handed down.<\/p>

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An email sent to representatives for Smith seeking comment was not immediately returned.<\/p>\n

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