Will Smith Resigns From Academy After Oscars Slap of Chris Rock - WSJ

Mr. Smith, as an ex-member of the academy, can no longer vote for future Oscars.

What a devastating consequence! How can Will Smith ever move on?

This whole thing is an elitist charade. I’d never heard of Coda or King Richard until the slap.

The Academy’s exists so that Hollywood can pat itself on the back. If that’s how they want to spend their money and time, that’s fine. But let’s not pretend that it’s relevant.