Long before Will Smith’s infamous slap incident, Richard Gere landed in Oscars hot water. In a recent interview with Variety published Dec. 3, Gere, 76, spoke out about his feelings about his 20-year ...

It is the ban that wasn’t — and a true Hollywood mystery. Richard Gere was never actually persona non grata at the Oscars, multiple sources told Page Six. “Richard was never banned from the Oscars,” a ...

In an interview with Variety published Dec. 3, Richard Gere spoke out about his feelings about his 20-year ban from the Academy Awards. “I didn’t take it particularly personally,” the “Pretty Woman” ...

Richard Gere sparked controversy after advocating for Tibetan independence at the 1993 Academy Awards. The American Gigolo star previously said that he was "banned" from the Oscars. However, ...

Actor Richard Gere offered a rare remark about his nearly 20-year absence from the Oscars during an interview with Variety Wednesday, telling the outlet he was rather unfazed by the academy's decision ...

Richard Gere recently discussed his long absence from Hollywood’s biggest awards night and shared how he processed the fallout. Featured Video In a new interview with Variety published Dec. 3, 2025, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Long before Will Smith’s infamous slap incident, Richard Gere landed in Oscars hot water. In a recent interview with Variety ...

It is the ban that wasn’t — and a true Hollywood mystery. Richard Gere was never actually persona non grata at the Oscars, multiple sources told Page Six. “Richard was never banned from the Oscars,” a ...