The actor could still lose a string of major roles despite resigning and apologising for attacking Chris Rock – and may yet face legal action
This should have been the year that put Will Smith right back at the top. Tipped to win the Oscar that had eluded him twice before, the Hollywood star also had a string of high-profile roles ahead of him.
But Smith’s extraordinary attack on presenter Chris Rock during the awards ceremony ended all that. And if Smith believes his resignation from Hollywood’s film academy this weekend might draw a line under the affair, he will be disappointed.