Comedian Chris Rock says he will not return to the Oscars unless a specific condition is met. He has not attended the ceremony since the 2022 incident in which Will Smith slapped Rock on stage after Rock made a joke during the show.
In interviews while promoting his upcoming film “Misty Green,” outlets report Rock linking any possible return to the presence of that condition rather than a general willingness to participate again. The New York Post frames the remarks as a single, major requirement, while ComingSoon.net reports Rock’s stance in more detail, noting he states he has no plans to return unless the particular scenario he referenced comes into play.
Together, the coverage indicates Rock is still setting boundaries around his relationship with the Academy Awards following the 2022 slap, and he communicates that he would only reconsider returning if his stated prerequisite is satisfied.
