Top 10 Celebrities who were banned from attending Award Shows

Updated on July 30, 2022 17:13 PM by Andrew Koschiev

After the infamous slap on Oscar’s night, Will Smith is banned from the Oscar for the next ten years. Well, many do not know that Will Smith was not the first celebrity to be banned from an award show, as there are other celebrities just like Will Smith who were forbidden.

Here we are going to see10 such celebrities who were banned from attending other award shows.

Adam Kimmel banned by the Academy

Cinematographer Adam Kimmel was banned by the Academy in 2021 and was even removed as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

In November 2003, Adam Kimmel was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a minor girl and pleaded guilty in February 2004 to third-degree rape.

He was sentenced to 10 days of community service, ten years of probation, and ten years on the sex offender registry. Later Adam Kimmel acknowledged his guilt but called it consensual sex with an underage girl as he was 43 and the girl was just 15.

Three years after this sex offender case, he was invited to join the Academy. All those filmmakers who worked with Adam Kimmel told Variety that he never disclosed his rape conviction.

In 2010, Adam Kimmel was again arrested on charges of fourth-degree sexual assault for having a relationship with a 15-year-old girl. He even failed to register as a sex offender in Connecticut.

"The Academy has a stated policy against abusive and indecent behavior and takes all matters involving harassment, assault, or misconduct very seriously.

The current membership selection process is based on an honor system that relies on the integrity of prospective members, their sponsors, and branch committee members to disclose any disqualifying information.

The Academy is reviewing the situation in accordance with its bylaws and will continue to examine its member selection process regularly to ensure that it accurately reflects Academy values.”

Roman Polanski banned from Academy

Roman Polanski, during a photo shoot session with a 13-year-old girl at Jack Nicholson's house, the girl was given champagne and some sedative during the shoot, then forced to have sex. Though the minor girl asked him not to have intercourse, he did not oblige.

The girl's mother called the police, and Roman Polanski was slapped with six felony charges, including rape, furnishing a controlled substance to a minor, and sodomy. He later pleads, not guilty.

This case went on for four decades, and he was later found guilty. And in May 2018, the film Academy announced expelling Roman Polanski over his alleged sex offense conviction.

Bill Cosby was kicked out of Oscar Academy

The comedian Bill Cosby was inducted into the Television Academy in 1992, the year his groundbreaking sitcom "The Cosby Show" aired its final season. And in 2018, he was removed from the Academy along with Roman Polanski was sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl named Judy Huth at the Playboy Mansion in 1975.

In 1975 Bill Crosby invited Judy Huth and her other 17-year-old friend to his mansion and molested her by giving her some beer. In 2014, Judy Huth filed a civil lawsuit seeking damages for emotional distress and was framed as a sexual offender. Bill Cosby was also found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand during a 2004 incident.

Harvey Weinstein banned from Academy

Harvey Weinstein was banned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as he was accused of two counts of sexual harassment and sexual assault. He has been sentenced to 23 years for third-degree rape and a criminal sex act.

In October 2020, Harvey Weinstein was sued by an unknown woman for allegedly raping her at his home during a 2000 presidential debate. In March 2021, actress Hayley Gripp sued Weinstein alleging that Weinstein sexually assaulted her in a suite at Beverly Hills hotel room in November 2012 when she was just 19 years old.

Carmine Caridi banned from Academy

Carmine Caridi the American film, television, and stage actor best known for his roles in The Godfather Part II and The Godfather Part III. In 2004, Actor Carmine Caridi, who acted in Godfather films, was the first person to be kicked out of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2004 for sharing screeners.

Carmine Caridi's strength as an actor got him steady work for many years, eventually earning him membership in the Academy. As a member, he was privy to screeners and VHS tapes of films being considered for Oscar. He'd see the movie only available in theaters from the comfort of his home and vote on awards.

Russell Sprague, a Chicago movie fan, was introduced to Carmine Cardidi by another member of The Godfather III cast. They became friendly after Sprague fixed Carmine Caridi's VCR, sharing a love of movies. Later he went on to share the screen with his friend.

As part of his agreement with the Academy, sharing is illegal. Later, things went out of control, and the FBI was involved. Instead of copying the movies, Carmine Caridi sent him for personal viewing; he'd distribute them on the internet. Russell Sprague turned out to be one of the most notorious film pirates in the country.

Later, Carmine Caridi admitted wrongdoing, and Russell Sprague also pleaded guilty. He died in jail from a heart attack while awaiting his second trial. Despite being released initially, he was caught again for more piracy.

Richard Gere banned from the Oscar

Richard Gere maintains a low profile and has a huge fanbase. In 1993, Gere drew the ire of the Academy when he used his time on stage to criticize the Chinese government. He was at the ceremony as a presenter and chose to speak about Tibet while at the podium.

Gere's actions led to an Oscar ban that lasted for years, and he didn't return to the stage until 2013 when he presented an award with his Chicago castmates. During that period of exile, he continued to speak out on behalf of Tibet and other international causes.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Richard Gere had gone off script in 1993 to protest China's occupation of Tibet and the "horrendous, horrendous human rights situation. Richard Gere later made an appearance on the Oscar stage in 2013.

Richard Gere was also permanently banned from China due to his support for Tibet, and the Dalai Lama expressed this in 1993 at the Oscar, and it was also noted the country plays a significant role in global box office receipts and in financing Hollywood productions. Because of that, some studios exited projects with Richard Gere or stayed away from him altogether.

Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins were banned from the Academy awards

In 1993, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins were chosen by the Academy members to present the Academy Award for Film Editing. The two of them climbed up on the stage wearing red ribbons, which were meant to

"call attention to 266 Haitians that are being held in Guantanamo Bay by the United States government."

For testing positive for HIV. And right before presenting the Oscar, Susan Sarandon said,

"On their behalf and all the people living with HIV in this country, we'd like to ask our governing officials in Washington to admit that HIV is not a crime and to admit these people into the United States."

Right after the statement, the couple received a round of applause from the audience and announced the winner, but the Academy subsequently banned them from the ceremony. The Academy was then forced to invite her back as she won Best Actress for her role as Sister Helen Prejean in "Dead Man Walking."

Morgan Wallen banned from Billboard Music Awards

Morgan Wallen was caught on camera yelling N-word in 2021 and, as a result, was banned from the 2021 Billboard Music Awards. In his statement with TMZ, he apologized after the outlet shared his video for using a racial slur and sincerely apologized for using those words.

Following this, he announced a tour and even won album of the year at the 2022 ACM Awards, breaking chart records. The Academy of Country Music also announced that Morgan Wallen would be ineligible for the 56th Annual ACM Awards and banned him from appearing on the ACM Awards for one year. In a statement, the ACM said.

"The Academy does not condone or support intolerance or behavior that doesn't align with our commitment and dedication to diversity and inclusion,"

Kanye West banned from 2022 Grammys

Kanye West was allegedly banned from performing at the 2022 Grammys due to his recent concerning behavior on social media. However, he could still attend and pick up one of the five awards he's been nominated for. Or host a competing event. Or do a surprise set. Honestly, the situation is evolving with a new rumor every hour, so here's everything we know.

The Academy decided to cancel Kanye West's performance after he was suspended from Instagram for violating policies on hate speech, bullying, and harassment. This resulted after Kanye West posted a racial slur aimed at the Grammys host Trevor Noah. The latter aired a Daily Show segment calling out Kanye West's harassment of his former Kim Kardashian and her new boyfriend, Pete Davidson.

Paris Hilton banned from post-Oscar bash

Paris Hilton, who starred in the home video sex tape 'One Night in Paris', had even splashed out £2 million on a designer dress for the ceremony at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre. She is considering going to one of the many after-show parties in disguise. According to a source told Britain's Daily Star newspaper.

"She's tempted to go to the parties afterward but might wear her trademark wig to save her dignity."

As a reason, she won't be attending the Vanity Fair event. This party is considered the most glamorous and exclusive post-Oscar event, with a guest list strictly reserved for A-list stars and VIPs. US TV show 'Entertainment Weekly' has also canceled its post-Oscar bash.

Will Smith banned from the Oscar

Actor Will Smith was banned by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences from attending the Oscar for the next ten years. This was done as a disciplinary measure after the actor slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards for Chris Rock, making a joke about Will Smith's wife Jada Smith about her bald head.

Will Smith retaliated by walking up the stage and slapping Chris Rock. Following the incident, he apologized to the Academy for his disciplinary issue. Still, he was banned from attending Oscar for the next ten years.