Ricky Gervais and 50 Cent lead reaction as Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years: ‘He’ll only do 6 with good behaviour’

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attend Academy events for 10 years after he slapped Chris Rock onstage at the 2022 ceremony.Responding to the ban, 50 Cent tweeted: ‘Got Damn they doing Will dirty, This is too harsh so he cant come back till he 63 years old.

And the law suit ain’t even hit yet. SMH.’Ricky, who insisted he wouldn’t have joked about Jada’s hair as Chris did, added: ‘Hopefully, he’ll only do 6 years with good behaviour.’David Baddiel quipped: ‘I have to say if someone said to me you’re banned from award ceremonies for 10 years, I’d say…thanks,’ with Piers Morgan reposting his reaction.Piers added: ‘Will Smith banned by the Hollywood Academy, 12 days after he slapped Chris Rock.

It took the same Academy 40 years to ban Roman Polanski after he was convicted of raping a child.’Some fans have accused the Academy of double standards.

Hopefully, he’ll only do 6 years with good behaviour. https://t.co/26Et5zsLWAðGot Damn they doing Will dirty, This is too harsh so he cant come back till he 63 years old.