The 2025 Academy Awards had its share of surprises, however actually nothing on par with the 2022 ceremony, which included one of the well-known unscripted moments in Oscars historical past when Will Smith got here on stage to slap Chris Rock within the face.
Rock wasn’t internet hosting the Oscars that evening, however he has hosted previously. Actually any determination to host once more would contain revisiting the scene of the second, which might have individuals speaking about it once more… one thing Rock may not need. However when talking with E! After final evening’s ceremony, the comic didn’t shut the door on the potential of returning to host, saying…
You by no means know. That is what I might say, essentially the most depressing individuals on earth are individuals that may’t forgive. And never simply individuals, you need to forgive your self generally. So, hey, you by no means know. I stay in forgiveness. Real love begins at forgiveness.
It actually feels like Chris Rock is keen to maneuver on from the Oscar slap second, and if that’s the case, then seeing him return to the Oscars stage, as both a presenter or as a number, is no less than potential. It’s kind of of a change from him. Again in 2019 Rock mentioned he had no real interest in internet hosting once more.
That being mentioned, for the following few years if Rock did return it wouldn’t require him to work together with Will Smith in any approach. Smith was banned for a decade from attending the ceremony, and so there are nonetheless a number of years left on that punishment.
Nonetheless, it doesn’t sound like Chris Rock is essentially contemplating a future gig as Oscars host, no less than not after final evening. When requested what he considered Conan O’Brien’s efficiency, Rock couldn’t have been extra complimentary, saying it was so good they hope he’s requested again yearly. Rock mentioned…
I assumed it was superb, unimaginable. They need to let him host yearly.
Rock’s feedback appear to be on par with many who thought O’Brien’s first outing as Oscar host was stable if not improbable. Contemplating there have been years when it has been seemingly troublesome for the Oscars to discover a host if O’Brien needs to do it once more, it appears a powerful chance it may occur.
There have been some nice hosts through the years who’ve finished such a superb job that they had been requested to host a number of occasions. Johnny Carson hosted 5 occasions, Billy Crystal hosted 9 occasions and the long-lasting Bob Hope did it 19 occasions. Maybe, if O’Brien does change into a frequent host going ahead, he may discover his personal title on that checklist. He’ll solely must host a pair extra occasions to have finished it greater than Chris Rock.