What’s an Oscar Without Scandals?

While the Oscar ceremony is one of the most prestigious events in the film industry, not all Hollywood stars are able to attend. Some celebrities have found themselves at the center of scandals, leading to their being blacklisted from the ceremony.

One of the most notorious cases is Will Smith, who was banned from participating after his controversial behavior at the 2022 ceremony. However, Smith is far from the only one on this list. Let’s delve into his case and that of six other celebrities who have been prohibited from appearing at the world’s top film awards.

Almost every year, some sort of scandal unfolds during the Oscar ceremony: either the name of the winning film gets mixed up, or a host gets slapped. Will Smith’s incident became one of the most sensational scandals, and despite the actor apologizing and taking full responsibility, he was still banned from attending the Oscars for ten years.

Meanwhile, Chris Rock turned the situation into material for his stand-up. His stance is straightforward: he claims that he is no victim and that it’s unlikely anyone will ever see him “crying on a talk show” about it.

Will Smith, on the other hand, did not lose his right to be nominated for an Oscar. The Academy also did not revoke the statuette he received in 2022 for his role in “King Richard.”