New York Times that while there has been no official statement about whether or not Smith will be eligible for Oscar nominations, insiders told the Times that he will be.
The Academy moved swiftly and decisively to create consequences for Smith's wrongdoing. It took less than two weeks to investigate and institute a punishment.
In the past, when Oscar winners have committed acts of violence far, far worse than a slap, how has the Academy responded? In 2018, the Academy Awards expelled Roman Polanski.
That was 30 years after Polanski admitted to statutory rape. It's not that crazy for the Academy to respond to Smith with repercussions.
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