Chris Rock

Chris Rock criticises Oscars for never nominating Adam Sandler, says 'Nobody works as hard as the Sandman'

In his speech, Rock also mentioned that he and Sandler have been close friends for more than three decades. He also reminisced about a time when he was one of the few Black comedians in their social circle, and Sandler was one of the first people to accept him.

Oscars 2023: A year after Oscars 2022, Will Smith's shocking slap to Chris Rock stays in the picture

In a way, we’re all still living in that frozen-in-time moment. Chris Rock’s face twisted to the side. Will Smith’s arm dramatically extended. A deathly hush over the Dolby Theatre.

Chris Rock reacts to Will Smith slap controversy at Oscars, says 'it still hurts'

Will Smith shocked everyone by slapping Chris Rock onstage during Oscars 2022. 

Chris Rock all set to open up on Will Smith's slap on his Netflix's stand-up special 'Chris Rock: Selective Outrage'

While Smith has apologized and repeatedly spoken about the incident since last March, Rock has avoided all the usual platforms where celebrities often go to air their feelings.

Explained: Why Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, how the actor made a return; will Chris address the infamous incident?

Will Smith's slap to Chris Rock at last year's Oscars shook the globe and social media with all sorts of reactions pouring in. A year later, Smith made his return to the stage and Rock could open up on that infamous incident soon.

Will Smith returns to the stage for his film Emancipation a year after the Chris Rock slap-gate fiasco

The actor was awarded the Beacon Award at the African American Film Critics Association Awards for his performance in Emancipation.

Slap chat? Chris Rock live Netflix special to air week before Oscars

Last March, Smith climbed onto the Oscars stage and slapped Rock across the face in response to a joke the comic made about the closely cropped hair of his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia.

Explained: What is the crisis team set up by the Oscars after last year's 'slapgate'?

After Will Smith infamously slapped Chris Rock last year, the Academy is in no mood for any more surprises. This Oscars will have a ‘crisis team’ to deal with any real-time incidents that may spring up during the awards ceremony

Academy president Janet Yang on Will Smith-Chris Rock incident: 'What happened onstage was wholly unacceptable'

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences did little in response to Smith storming the stage and slapping Rock during last year's Oscars telecast or in the immediate aftermath.

Chris Rock's live Netflix comedy special to release in March 2023

Titled Selective Outrage, the special will be Netflix's first-ever event to stream live globally