Several prominent figures have been banned from the Oscars for serious misconduct.
Carmine Caridi was removed in 2004 for illegally sharing Oscar screeners.
Harvey Weinstein was expelled in 2017 after multiple sexual assault convictions, while Bill Cosby was removed in 2018 following a sexual assault case.
Roman Polanski was expelled in 2018 over a 1977 conviction involving a minor, and cinematographer Adam Kimmel faced expulsion in 2021 for past sexual offence convictions.
Most recently, Will Smith received a ten-year ban after slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. The Academy enforces these measures to maintain standards and uphold integrity. (ANI)
