Comedian Chris Rock hinted at returning to host the Oscars three years after actor Will Smith famously struck him in the face on stage at the Academy Awards.

Rock, serving as host in 2022, was struck in the face onstage by Smith. Asked by E! News about hosting the Oscars again, Rock did not rule it out.

“You never know,” Rock said. “This is what I would say, the most miserable people on earth are people that can’t forgive. And not just people, you have to forgive yourself sometimes. So, hey, you never know.”

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