Chris Rock Won’t Host 2023 Oscars , Despite Being Asked.<br />According to 'AZCentral,' Rock shared the development while performing at the <br />Arizona Financial Theater in Phoenix.<br />According to 'AZCentral,' Rock shared the development while performing at the <br />Arizona Financial Theater in Phoenix.<br />He said he'd been asked to host the <br />Academy Awards next year and adamantly declined. .<br />While presenting the award for best documentary feature at the 2022 Oscars, <br />Rock was slapped by Will Smith on stage. .<br />The altercation occurred after Rock made fun of Smith's wife, Jada, for being bald amid her ongoing battle with alopecia. .<br />The altercation occurred after Rock made fun of Smith's wife, Jada, for being bald amid her ongoing battle with alopecia. .<br />Smith has since issued a direct apology to Rock and others he may have hurt via a video message.<br />He's also been banned from attending <br />the awards show for 10 years. .<br />Rock compared going back to host the Oscars with returning to a crime scene. .<br />Rock compared going back to host the Oscars with returning to a crime scene. .<br />He then controversially joked that the experience would be similar to Nicole Brown Simpson returning to the restaurant where the events leading up to her murder began.<br />He then controversially joked that the experience would be similar to Nicole Brown Simpson returning to the restaurant where the events leading up to her murder began.<br />The comedian also revealed he'd turned down a Super Bowl commercial as well.
