Chris Rock reveals the only way he’d return to the Oscars after Will Smith slap
The Independent • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Chris Rock expressed regret over the 2022 Oscars incident where Will Smith slapped him onstage, stating he wished "nothing would have happened."
- Rock redirected focus to his upcoming directorial film, Misty Green, highlighting the performance of actress Rosalind Eleazar and emphasizing broader societal issues over his personal experience.
- He revealed he has no plans to return to the Oscars unless he receives a nomination, acknowledging that he is unlikely to be nominated.
- The slap occurred after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, referencing the film GI Jane, which led to Smith confronting Rock onstage.
- The incident shocked the audience and was confirmed to be unplanned, with Smith later winning the Best Actor award for King Richard during the same ceremony.
