The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has expelled Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski from its membership.
The news comes several days after Cosby wasconvictedof drugging and sexually assaulting a woman.
He was found guilty on three charges.
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Polanski is a five-time Academy Award nominee, and he most recently won Best Director in 2003 forThe Pianist.
(He did not attend the ceremony.)
Cosby has never been nominated.
(He has denied all allegations of non-consensual sex.)
