The two men recently reflected on the unfortunate incident and let's just say, they're on two opposite sides of the spectrum.

Chris Rock is weighing in on the possibility of returning to host the Oscars. 'You never know,' he told E! News at an Oscars after-party. Three years ago while Rock was presenting at the Academy Awards,

The comedian attended the 'Vanity Fair' Oscar Party in Beverly Hills on Sunday, March 2Chris Rock has returned to the Oscars social scene after skipping one of the biggest events held in Beverly Hills,

Former Oscars host Chris Rock revealed where he stands on returning as host to the award ceremony three years after infamous altercation with Will Smith.

It certainly sounds like Chris Rock is willing to move on from the Oscar slap moment, and if that’s the case, then seeing him return to the Oscars stage, as either a presenter or as a host, is at least possible. It's a bit of a change from him. Back in 2019 Rock said he had no interest in hosting again.

Will Smith appears to slap Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. The moment shocked viewers worldwide and led to a significant fallout, with Smith eventually being banned from the Academy Awards for 10 years.

"The most miserable people on Earth are people that can’t forgive," the comedian said, while not ruling out a return as Oscars host. "You never know."

Actor and comedian Chris Rock, who has previously hosted Oscars, has not completely ruled out hosting the upcoming Academy Awards. Rock had previously been at the centre of a controversy after he had been slapped by actor Will Smith at a previous Oscar event.

Talking to In Touch, an insider revealed, "Will Smith is facing reality at the moment, and even if he never speaks about 'the slap' again publicly, he's dealing with the ongoing, long-tail consequences of it privately and adjusting his business accordingly.

Chris Rock is slowly returning to the Oscars festivities three years after Will Smith‘s infamous onscreen slap. Rock, 60, attended the Vanity Fair Oscars Party on Sunday, March 2, alongside his youngest daughter,

Chris Rock would not rule out hosting the Oscars again, for the third time–despite being slapped on stage by Will Smith three years ago. “You never know,” Rock, who hosted the event in 2005 and 2016 told told E!

The actor and comedian was noncommittal when responding to a request about hosting the Oscars again in the future.