Is Chris Rock at the 2023 Oscars?
this year, Rock’s attendance is still up in the air. Last August during a stand-up comedy show in Phoenix, Rock admitted that the Academy had asked him to host this year’s award show, an invitation he declined. According to the, Rock compared returning to host the Oscars to returning to a crime scene.
It doesn't seem like it. Reportedly, Rock will not be making an appearance at the award ceremony, according to. In February, the outlet reported that they had asked Rock about attending this year’s Oscars while he was dining solo at La Esquina in New York City. He said he will not be making the trip to L.A., and instead will likely be staying on the East Coast, far away from the stage on which he was slapped.
Although Rock is skipping out on the biggest night in Hollywood, the comedian hasn’t shied away from talking about the infamous 2022 incident. In the newly-released Netflix special,, Rock ended his stand-up show with quite a few jokes about the slap. “You all know what happened to me, getting smacked by Suge Smith,” Rock said. “It still hurts. I got ‘Summertime’ ringing in my ears. But I’m not a victim, baby. You’ll never see me on Oprah or Gayle crying… I took that hit like Pacquiao.
Later on, Rock pulled out all the stops on Smith, accusing him of “selective outrage” and referencing Jada Pinkett Smith’s affair with August Alsina. “I love Will Smith, my whole life,” Rock admitted. “I have rooted for Will Smith my whole life … now I watch
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