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The Tony Awards producers have a strong message for potential Will Smith imitators: Don’t even think about it.
A letter sent by Tony Award Productions to potential ticket buyers (and received by Deadline) includes the following warning in its FAQ section: “The Tony Awards have a strict no-violence policy. In the event of an incident, the perpetrator will be removed immediately from the event.”
The “No Violence Policy” has been incorporated into a few more standard rules: formal wear only, proof of COVID-19 vaccination required, tickets are non-transferable, etc.
A general view of the atmosphere at the 2015 Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Reception at the Paramount Hotel on April 29, 2015 in New York City. (Ever Countess/Getty Images for Tony Awards productions)
WILL SMITH DISABLED FROM PARTICIPATING IN OSCARS FOR 10 YEARS
The new warning is, of course, reminiscent of the March 27 Academy Awards, when Will Smith, who dismissed a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s hairdo, slapped presenter Chris Rock in the face.
Smith was allowed by the Oscar producers to remain in the audience and accept his award for Best Actor.
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The Tony Awards will be presented at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 12 and will be broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+.