‘The View’ host Will Smith’s 10-year academy split, Joy Behar

The hosts of “The View” have expressed mixed feelings about the academy’s decision to ban Will Smith from all events and programs, including the Oscars, for 10 years.

“Eh. What’s in it? “Bihar sneered.” Who wants to go anyway? “

The academy announced Friday that they are “taking steps toward a larger goal of protecting our performers and guests and restoring confidence in the academy. We hope this can begin a period of healing and recovery for all involved and affected.” Smith, who resigned from the academy before their decision after slapping Chris Rock during the live show, said “I accept and respect the academy’s decision.”

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Initiating the debate on “The View” on whether Smith’s punishment was fair and appropriate, host Sarah Haynes said it seemed too long to her.

“I actually, when I heard 10, I thought it felt like a lot of the time. You’re talking about a person’s growth, and taking time to recognize that he has done something wrong, it seemed like an overkill in some ways, “he argues.” I thought he might be out for three to five years, or not – now he can’t. – Will appear next year, and whatever seems appropriate. But when I hear a whole decade … “

However, Sunny Hostin and guest co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin agreed with the academy’s decision, saying the punishment should have been due to the physical nature of the incident.

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“It simply came to our notice then. I think there are less than a thousand responses to physical violence that you could have defended your wife, “Griffin said. “Use your words, as we teach our kids. It’s a dark moment that took away from the art that we were celebrating.”

“We love him. He’s one of the most outstanding actors and he has such a positive energy in the work he does but it was a very inconsistent response, I would say,” Griffin added.

Although Houston agreed that the punishment was “appropriate for what we saw”, he criticized the accusers. [for] Smith’s action on Jada Pinkett Smith.

“I never think that you should blame one wife for what you did,” said Hostin. “I am amazed that everything is so now.”