The actor could be nominated for the Oscars despite being banned from the awards show for the next ten years
October 04, 2022 - 14:05 BST Emmy Griffiths Will Smith has reason to celebrate as his first film release since being banned from Academy events will make him eligible for the Oscars in 2023. Despite reports that the upcoming film, Emancipation, was being pushed back following the incident where Will struck Chris Rock on stage, the film will instead be released in December 2022 - making him eligible to enter the Oscars race for the following year.
Will shared a clip of the trailer on Instagram, writing:"This was the hardest movie I’ve ever made. Blood, Sweat & Tears… LITERALLY! Shoutout to Apple who doubled down on their commitment to deliver this epic story to the world." Replying, one person wrote:"Amazing. Brilliant. Incredible. Important. Can’t wait for the world to see #Emancipation." Film producer Brad Haugen also commented:"It’s a performance and a film unlike anything I have seen…important film and I am excited for the world to see it."
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