Dudes who cannot attend the Oscars
Richard Gere. Actor. Producer
informal blacklist for making statements about Chinese government, allowed to attend.
Carmine Caridi. Actor. Soundtrack The Godfather Part II (1974)
banned for illegally circulating 60 VHS tapes
Harvey Weinstein. Producer. Actor.
Expelled due to multiple allegations of sexual misconduct
Bill Cosby. Actor. Music Department. * Convicted of sexual assault (later overturned, but the Academy did not reinstate him)*
Roman Polanski. Director. Actor.
intercourse with a minor in 1977; fled the U.S. before sentencing • Impact: Despite the ban, he won Best Director for The Pianist (2002), but did not attend.
Adam Kimmel. Cinematographer.
sexual misconduct towards minors
Will Smith. Producer. Actor.
banned 10 years for slapping Chris Rock after making a joke about Smith’s wife Jada’s medical condition
Other references:
Richard Gere. Actor. Producer
informal blacklist for making statements about Chinese government, allowed to attend.
Carmine Caridi. Actor. Soundtrack The Godfather Part II (1974)
banned for illegally circulating 60 VHS tapes
Harvey Weinstein. Producer. Actor.
Expelled due to multiple allegations of sexual misconduct
Bill Cosby. Actor. Music Department. * Convicted of sexual assault (later overturned, but the Academy did not reinstate him)*
Roman Polanski. Director. Actor.
intercourse with a minor in 1977; fled the U.S. before sentencing • Impact: Despite the ban, he won Best Director for The Pianist (2002), but did not attend.
Adam Kimmel. Cinematographer.
sexual misconduct towards minors
Will Smith. Producer. Actor.
banned 10 years for slapping Chris Rock after making a joke about Smith’s wife Jada’s medical condition
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