EW lists everyone who has been banned from the Oscars by the Academy, including Bill Cosby, Harvey Weinstein, and Will Smith.

When the organization was asked why Kimmel was allowed to join in the first place, they replied that their membership was granted based on an “honor system.” In 2021, the Academy expelled ...

Will Smith accepts the awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role for 'King Richard' onstage during the 94th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on March 27, 2022. ; Harvey Weinstein ...

In 2004, actor Carmine Caridi became the first Academy member to be expelled from the organization Jordana Comiter is a Timely Evergreen Writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024.

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