BAFTA says Will Smith will be kicked out of building after slap – The Hollywood Reporter
If Will Smith slaps a presenter at the BAFTA Awards, he will be immediately escorted from the building and unable to accept any awards, according to the British Academy.
Talking to The Hollywood Reporter The morning when the BAFTA TV Awards nominations were announced, BAFTA executives gave their thoughts on the infamous incident that took place at the Oscars Sunday night, when Smith slapped Chris Rock on the field. discount.
“They will be taken out of the building,” said Sara Putt, chair of BAFTA’s television committee and vice president of BAFTA, when asked what BAFTA would do if they were in a similar situation. Putt noted that the individual mentioned later will not have the opportunity to receive any awards or give a speech, as Smith controversially did when he was allowed to do so at the Dolby Theater. “They won’t be in the buildings, so they won’t be able to claim their prize,” she said.
Emma Baehr, BAFTA’s executive director of awards and content added: “We do not tolerate violence of any kind, noting that BAFTA has led with the British Film Institute on harassment guidance. bullying trouble.
Putt concluded: “It’s just a total red line for us.”
Although Smith also won for best actor in a lead role for King Richard at the BAFTA Film Awards on March 13, he was unable to attend the event at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
The BAFTA TV Awards will take place on May 8. Russell T. Davies’ It’s a sin leading the list of shortlisted candidates for 11 awards.
