It certainly sounds like Chris Rock is willing to move on from the Oscar slap moment, and if that’s the case, then seeing him return to the Oscars stage, as either a presenter or as a host, is at least possible. It's a bit of a change from him. Back in 2019 Rock said he had no interest in hosting again.

Alluding to Will Smith slapping him onstage at the 2022 ceremony, former Oscars host Chris Rock weighed in on the possibility of emceeing again

It’s never say never for Chris Rock, who revealed that he hasn’t ruled out hosting the Oscars again — three years after the infamous Will Smith slap.