Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed.

Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what this means in an exclusive segment.

Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed. Ashleigh Banfield breaks down what this means in an exclusive segment.

Could Oscar slap put a dent in Will Smith’s bankability?

Award-winning veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield hosts of a new hourlong news and talk show, “Banfield.” Airing weeknights at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT on NewsNation, the show offers in-depth coverage of the day’s top news stories. It also features Banfield interviewing newsmakers, politicians and celebrities.

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Could Oscar slap put a dent in Will Smith’s bankability?

Could Oscar slap put a dent in Will Smith’s bankability?