A comprehensive list of everyone who's been banned from attending the Oscars

Eve CrosbieMar 11, 2023, 20:57 IST

Harvey Weinstein, Richard Gere, and Will Smith have all received bans from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Axel Koester/Corbis via Getty Images, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images

In 2022, Will Smith received a 10-year ban from the Academy Awards for slapping Chris Rock on stage.
The actor is not the first to be banned, though most bans have only happened in the last few years.

Awards season is coming to a head this weekend, with the 95th Academy Awards taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday.

However, as audiences will no doubt already know, there will be one notable absence this year as Will Smith received a 10-year ban following his "unacceptable and harmful" behavior on stage last year when he slapped host Chris Rock.

Smith isn't the only one who is actually barred from attending Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences events such as the Oscars, as before his headline-making outburst, six other men also received bans.

Here is a comprehensive list of everyone who has been expelled or received a ban from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

In 1993, Richard Gere received a 20-year ban for going off script and speaking about the Chinese government's occupation of Tibet while presenting an award.

Richard Gere during 65th Annual Academy Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States.Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Carmine Caridi received a lifetime ban in 2004 for illegally circulating VHS copies of the nominees, including "Something's Gotta Give" and "The Last Samurai."

Carmine Caridi attends the "Unorganized Crime" screening at Charlie Chaplin Theatre on December 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.Araya Diaz/WireImage)

A month after Bill Cosby was convicted of sexual assault in 2018, the Academy issued a permanent ban against him.

Bill Cosby arriving for sentencing for his sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse on September 24, 2018, in Norristown, Pennsylvania.Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images

At the same time as Cosby's expulsion, the Academy announced that they were also banning Roman Polanski for historical sexual assault allegations.

Roman Polanski at the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2017, in Cannes, France.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Adam Kimmel was convicted of rape before joining the Academy in 2007. It wasn't until 2021 that they expelled him.

Adam Kimmel at the "Lars and the Real Girl" premiere afterparty at Brasserie 8 1/2 on October 3, 2007 in New York City.Clint Spaulding/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Harvey Weinstein, who was once a prominent figure at the Academy Awards, was expelled when multiple sexual harassment and rape allegations emerged against him.

Harvey Weinstein exits a Manhattan courthouse as a jury continues with deliberations in his trial on February 20, 2020, in New York CityGetty Images/Spencer Platt

In 2022, Will Smith became the first star to be banned for his onstage actions, which the Academy called "unacceptable and harmful."

Will Smith attends the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California.Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

The first Asian actress to be nominated for an Oscar kept her heritage hidden until after her death

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