Chris Rock, the comedian who was famously slapped by actor Will Smith during the 2022 Academy Awards, said during his Sunday night show in Phoenix that he was asked to host next year’s award ...

Chris Rock, the comedian who was famously slapped by actor Will Smith during the 2022 Academy Awards, said during his Sunday night show in Phoenix that he was asked to host next year’s award ...

As Rock presented the award for best documentary feature, the comedian made a joke about Pinkett Smith. Rock said he couldn't wait to see her star in "G.I. Jane 2," referencing her shaved head.

Since the incident Sunday, Hollywood celebrities both connected and unconnected to the awards show have weighed in freely on the incident. Mr. Rock, 57, had not been one of them. The veteran stand ...