Overview
- In a Variety interview published Tuesday, Rock tied any future Oscars attendance to a personal nomination and said he does not expect to be nominated.
- He expressed regret that the March 2022 slap happened but described the episode as less central to his life as he promotes Misty Green.
- Rock said he is unlikely to host the Oscars again, calling other hosts deserving of the role and suggesting his time as an awards emcee may have passed.
- Misty Green, which Rock wrote and directed, premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival and is the immediate context for his remarks about awards and attendance.
- The Academy’s 10-year ban on Will Smith remains in place since 2022, and Rock’s comments shift public focus from punishment to how awards-season outcomes will shape his relationship with the Oscars.