Chris Rockdidn’t stay home on the first anniversary of the infamousOscarsslap.
TheKing Richardstar was banned from attending the Oscars for the next decade after slapping Rock during the 2022 broadcast.
The Best Actor winner ultimatelyissued an apologyfor his behavior.

Whitney Cummings chats with Chris Rock at 2023 Oscars viewing party in Miami.Courtesy of Xeomin
Rock addressed the incident with Smithin his recent Netflix comedy special,Selective Outrage.
“He trained for and played Muhammad Ali.
I played Pookie inNew Jack City,we are not the same,” he joked.

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Whitney Cummings embraces Chris Rock at 2023 Oscars viewing party in Miami.Courtesy of Xeomin