The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences board of governors has banned Will Smith from all its events, including the Oscars, for 10 years after the best actor winner slapped the presenter Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards ceremony.
Smith slapped Rock after the comedian joked about the appearance of Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
In his resignation, Smith said he would “accept any further consequences the board deems appropriate”.
It was later reported that Rubin and the Ampas CEO, Dawn Hudson, had held a secret meeting with Smith two days after the Oscars ceremony.