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Will Smith Could Still Be Oscar-Nominated for 'Emancipation' After Chris Rock Slap

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Will Smith earn another Oscar after this year's on-stage showdown with Chris Rock? Technically, yes. As buzz begins to build around Antoine Fuqua's Apple Original Film, -- in which Smith stars as a man who escapes from slavery — speculation is swirling about the film's awards season promise.

According to a report from, Smith still be nominated for another Best Actor Oscar even after his fallout from slapping Rock during the live 2022 Academy Awards broadcast.But there's a catch: following the incident, Smith resigned as a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences, and was ultimately banned from the Oscars telecast and other Academy-sponsored events for 10 years.

So while Smith, who also serves as a producer on, is technically still eligible receive a nomination and award during the upcoming 2023 ceremony, he would not be allowed to appear in person or via telecast to accept.

The trade publication notes that it is not clear how aggressively Smith or Apple would ultimately campaign for his inclusion in an already-competitive race that includes Brendan Fraser for, Austin Butler for, Colin Farrell for and Hugh Jackman for, and that Smith wouldn't be able to promote himself at any Academy member gatherings, anyway.

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