The comedian likened accepting the hosting job to returning to the scene of a crime.
Chris Rockwill not be returning to theOscarsstage in 2023.
“He’s bigger than me,” Rock said.
Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.Neilson Barnard/Getty
“The state of Nevada would not sanction a fight between me and Will Smith.”
EW has reached out to the Academy for comment.
Rock has largely eschewed public discussion of the incident,mentioning it only brieflythroughout his current Ego Death tour.
Janewith her shaved head.
Pinkett suffers from alopecia and has been publicly sensitive about her hair.
I will say to you, Chris, I apologize to you.
My behavior was unacceptable, and I’m here whenever you’re ready to talk."
For his actions, Smith has beenbanned from attending the Academy Awardsfor the next ten years.
