Overview

• Chris Rock attended the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars party, marking his first appearance at the event since the 2022 Oscars where Will Smith slapped him on stage.
• Rock expressed openness to hosting the Oscars again, emphasizing the importance of forgiveness and self-healing in an interview with E! News.
• The 2022 incident occurred after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head, referencing her alopecia, prompting Smith to slap him and shout from the audience.
• Will Smith later issued multiple public apologies for his actions, describing them as unacceptable and resigning from the Academy, which banned him from events for 10 years.
• Rock has addressed the slap in comedy specials and stand-up routines but has not publicly reconciled with Smith, who stated he remains open to dialogue.