Oscar voters said are against nominating Will Smith for his performance in Emancipation.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be set to judge Smith's first dramatic film less than a year after slapping comedian Chris Rock at the 94th Oscar Awards. With Apple announcing the release of Emancipation in December, THR surveyed the Oscar voters to see if the Bad Boys for Life star was worthy of another Best Actor nomination. While some anonymous participants were open to considering Smith as a nominee, the majority of them completely shunned the one-time Oscar winner with quotes ranging from "F—k him. So, no," to "Would I vote for Will Smith? Right after I vote for Trump."

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One quote from producers branch member Lawrence David Foldes went as far as blacklisting Smith from the film industry. "I was surprised but not surprised learning of the release of Emancipation this year. Surprised because I believe that the industry should shun Smith, not embrace and boost his image," said Foldes. "Would I vote for Smith? NO F-ING WAY. His shameful violent outburst and pathetic sniveling ‘acceptance’ diatribe witnessed by millions — and his blatant disrespect of the Academy — should preclude him from any consideration and reward from AMPAS members for life."

Smith's assault on Rock on the Oscars stage came after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia. Will Smith went on to receive the Best Actor award for his performance in King Richard and issued a formal apology the following day but the backlash to the incident led to Smith resigning from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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In the months that followed the slap, Smith's popularity plummeted and film projects were either put on hold or canceled outright. He took to YouTube to respond to fan questions about neglecting to apologize to Rock in his Oscar speech. While he stated that he reached out directly to Rock, Smith said, "the message that came back is that he's not ready to talk and when he is he will reach out."

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Emancipation stars Smith as a runaway slave evading hunters in the south as he seeks freedom in the north, eventually joining the Union army. The film is based on the true story of the slave who was the subject of a photo known as The Scourged Back, published in The Independent in May of 1863. The photo was known to be the undisputed truth about the brutality of American slavery.

Emancipation will open in theaters on Dec. 2 and stream on Apple TV on Dec. 9.

Source: THR