Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes’ Best Oscar Hosting Moments: COVID Pat-Downs and More

Amy Schumer is giving more insight into the tense moments that followed Will Smithslapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. The 40-year-old comedian was one of the three female co-hosts of the awards show, and was asked while on for her thoughts on Smith receiving a standing ovation for his Best Actor Oscar win just minutes after the shocking slap occurred. «I was backstage, and I knew I had to go out. I was kind of the only host that was going out solo after that, so it really felt like the Situation Room of comedy,» she shared.

Amy Schumer just added to the contentious conversations happening following the eventful night.MORE: Amy Schumer breaks silence following controversial joke during the Oscars fans called 'tasteless'In the days after the Oscars, celebrities, fans, and close friends and family of Will Smith and Chris Rock have broken their silence about the shocking moment Will slapped Chris after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair, who suffers from alopecia.Will released an apology, and his mother also commented on her son's actions, with the latest statement coming from Chris' brother, Tony Rock. Now Amy, who hosted the Academy Awards alongside fellow comedian Wanda Sykes and actress Regina Hall, is opening up about the "disturbing" night and its aftermath.WATCH:  Will apologizes to Academy after Chris altercartion in his speech follwoing his win for Best ActorMORE: Hoda Kotb opens up about her childhood in revealing chat with Amy SchumerThe comedian shared a post on Instagram to both her feed and Stories, where she expressed feeling "triggered and traumatized" after the chaotic moment unfolded.During the awards ceremony, when she came back on stage a little after the slap, the star tried to diffuse the situation by ironically asking the audience: "Did I miss anything?"She took a similar approach in her statement, beginning by jokingly saying: "I think we can all agree that the best way to unpack what happened is to stream my series Life and Beth and see me on tour this fall."A post shared by @amyschumerAmy used a promotional picture from her new series Life and Beth to release her statementAfter she admitted that she was still reeling from the night, she first commended Chris for his composure following the assault.

Days after Will Smith slapped the taste out of Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards for making a joke at Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s expense, Amy Schumer is still dealing with lingering feelings from the incident. As one of the Oscars’ hosts, Amy, 40, had the task of trying to make everyone laugh after the awkward interaction. While she successfully defused the tension in the Dolby Theatre with a joke, Amy said she’s still going through what went down. “I think we can all agree that the best way to unpack what happened is to stream my series @lifeandbethhulu and see me on tour this fall,” Amy posted on Mar. 30. “But for real. Still triggered and traumatized.”

A post shared by @amyschumerThe comedian added that not only was she proud of Chris Rock for keeping his composure, but she was also proud of herself and her co-hosts, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, for keeping the show rolling.“I’m still in shock and stunned and sad. Im proud of myself and my cohosts.

Will Smith's and Chris Rock's argument over the comedian's mention of Jada Pinkett Smith's hair likely takes the cake for the most talked about moment of the 2022 Oscars, there was another controversial bit towards the end of the night that Amy Schumer is opening up about.MORE:  The 2022 Oscars were full of great moments for LGBTQ stars and representationThe comedian hosted the Academy Awards for the first time alongside fellow comedian Wanda Sykes and actress Regina Hall, all three of them undoubtedly excelling at their role of keeping the night as fun and entertaining as possible.However, there was one joke on Amy's part that didn't sit right with audiences, and she just broke her silence.WATCH: The Oscars 2022: Who won what on the big night in HollywoodMORE: Joshua Bassett and Sabrina Carpenter reunite at Elton John’s Oscars partyThe skit entailed the star walking through the crowd explaining to viewers what seat fillers were and how the process worked. Seat fillers are a common occurrence during awards shows, in case an audience member with a prime seat should step out, a seat filler swoops in to avoid the crowd looking empty on television.As the host walked around the audience, she came up to Jesse Plemmons and Kirsten Dunst.

Regina Hall is using her time at the Oscars to play doctor.

this year's Oscars got a triple dose of comedic talent with hosts Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall. The trio took the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to kick off the star-studded awards show in style.As the ladies took to the stage — following Beyonce's larger-than-life performance of «Be Alive» — they got a brief intro from DJ Khaled who amped up the energy in the room and got everyone in the mood for the the hosts' monologue.«This year, the Academy hired three women to host,» Schumer shared, «because it's cheaper than hiring one man.»The trio also addressed the Oscars' decision to not broadcast a number of the more technical awards.«As many of you know, a decision was made to present some behind-the-scenes awards in the first hour,» Schumer shared.«It was a controversial and difficult decision but I think we've moved on,» Sykes said, as the lighting onstage flickered and buzzed before almost going out.

Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes delivered the laughs with their opening monologue as the hosts of the 94th Academy Awards.

The Oscars welcomed three hosts this year in Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall. But it was Schumer who got the first monologue of the night, and she roasted as many people in the room as she could.To start, the comedian threw a dig at the Oscars as a whole, joking that “The only place I could think of that would be better than this would be … home.” Schumer joked that home is where her family — and her pills — are, before turning her attention to more specific targets.Of course, not all of her subjects enjoyed Schumer’s targeting.

Regina Hall has all the feels ahead of her co-hosting duties at the 94th Academy Awards.

Beyoncé opened the 2022 Oscars like it was halftime at the Super Bowl, dressed in tennis-ball yellow, backed by a chorus of singers and dancers on the tennis courts in Compton where the Williams Sisters learned to play, all while performing her nominated song “Be Alive” from King Richard.

host the 2022 Oscars on Sunday, March 27. The trio was announced as the ringleaders of the show last month, making history as the first time three women hosted the prestigious Hollywood soiree.Introduced by DJ Khaled, the trio of funny women spoke to the star-studded audience at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater and they sure had a lot to say.“This year the Academy hired three women to host because it’s cheaper than hiring one man,” Schumer, 40, said.

Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes were leading by example at the 2022 Oscars. As Hollywood's biggest night began outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on Sunday, the three women put their most stylish foot forward on the red carpet, each sporting glamorous looks uniquely their own.Hall opted for a caped nude gown with a corset bodice and sheer chiffon overlay while Schumer donned a navy, plunging scoop-neck gown embellished with a rhinestone bow design by Oscar de la Renta. As for Sykes, the comedian smiled in an elegant white tuxedo.So what do the co-hosts have in store for the long-awaited ceremony? If it's anything like their rehearsals for the show, there won't be any shortage of fun. «Wanda and Regina are like complete comedy royalty to me.

Regina Hall has all the feels ahead of her co-hosting duties at the 94th Academy Awards.While walking the red carpet Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, the 51-year-old actress said that, yes, she's excited for the big opportunity to host alongside Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer, but it's also incredibly nerve-wracking, to say the least.«It's wonderful, it's scary too, you know,» Hall told ET's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner. «It's intimidating.

It’s hard to believe that it’s actually Regina Hall‘s first time going to the Oscars – but that’s absolutely the case!

Amy Schumer will be co-hosting the 2022 Academy Awards alongside Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, and the comedian appears on an upcoming issue of “The Drew Barrymore Show”  to share some details about what viewers can expect from this year’s Oscars.

Amy Schumer said she was looking forward to getting 'into some trouble' hosting the Oscars during a visit on Wednesday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. 'I wanted to mention that you're going to host the Oscars this year,' said Jimmy, 47, after welcoming Amy, 40, onto the NBC talk show. 'Oh my God I am?' joked Amy, who added that she was going to co-host along with Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes.