Sequel to the altercation Will had with Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022, he announced that he would be resigning from the academy even before the council’s decision. What does this mean for Will?
Theodore GarzaNew You
What does it mean for Will Smith to not belong to the Academy anymore?
Share
When one voluntarily resigns from the Academy, they are no longer voting members. However, they are still eligible for future nominations and invitations to Academy ceremonies. Few members have actually resigned from the Academy, yet the action is not entirely unfounded. Will’s resignation allows him to keep his Oscar for Best Actor. As an ex-Academy member, he can no longer place a vote for the Oscars. This also means he can still be nominated for future Academy Awards and attend upcoming ceremonies.
Resigning from the academy may seem like he jumped before he was pushed, like “i quit before you quit me”. You know, something like that. The academy board would probably do the same after the meeting, he was just a step ahead of them. But it’s really nothing, as resigning from the academy doesn’t really rip off anything much from Will, he still get to keep his award. he’s able to be nominated in the future, and can still be invited to the future ceremonies. The only thing he lose is his voting power at the academy. If you asked me, that’s a really fair punishment for what he did.