Which Celebrities Have Been Banned From The Oscars?

That same year, 2018, Roman Polanski faced similar consequences from the organization, although many considered the Academy's actions about a few decades too late. The director has been wanted in the United States since fleeing the country in 1977, after he was arrested for unlawful sex with a minor.

Despite his highly publicized actions being well-known in Hollywood, Polanski has been nominated for Oscars quite a few times over the years, and even won the award for best director for his film The Pianist in 2003.