Chris Rock doesn’t want to host Oscars

Comedian Chris Rock has denied any interest hosting the Oscars. The denial came on Monday night at the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) Awards dinner in Manhattan, reports variety.com.

“If it was five years ago, I could say something really offensive and funny right now, but I can’t do that anymore, so... hey!” Rock said, as he took the podium at the NYFCC Awards where he was on hand to present director Bo Burnham with the award for best first film for “Eighth Grade”.

Continuing to do some impromptu standup of sorts, Rock looked into the audience at Steve Martin, who was at the award show to present the best supporting actor award to Richard E. Grant for “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” - and brought up the very topical subject of hosting the Oscars. Rock has hosted the Oscars twice - first in 2005 and in 2016.