Amy Schumer Teases Oscars Hosting With Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall: 'An Absolute Blast' (Exclusive)

In a year of controversy and a self-described untypical Oscars, co-host Wanda Sykes today promised there would be some jabs in the March 27 ceremony but no one will get hurt.

Jimmy Kimmel has told Wanda Sykes she is probably being “robbed” over her fee for hosting this year’s Oscars. Sykes is one of three main hosts for this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, alongside Amy Schumer and Regina Hall. During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel asked Sykes if she would say how much she’s getting paid for the high-profile job.

They get what they pay for? Jimmy Kimmel and Wanda Sykes are comparing notes — and they both agree that the Oscars don’t offer a generous salary to hosts.

Amy Schumer has claimed that Oscars producers turned down her idea for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to appear via video link at the ceremony.The comedian is set to host next weekend’s ceremony alongside Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall, and noted how there are “so many eyes on the Oscars” that it would be an opportunity to highlight the Russian-Ukrainian war.Russia sent military forces into Ukraine on February 24, and The United Nations’ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights estimates that the conflict has claimed 1,900 civilian casualties between that date and March 15. The UN (via the BBC) has also estimated that there are around 1.85million internally displaced people within Ukraine.Zelensky has also appeared via video link to appeal to a number of governments over the past few weeks, including the UK Parliament and the US Congress.Speaking on The Drew Barrymore Show, Schumer explained how she wanted to use the Oscars to put a spotlight on serious issues.“I actually pitched, I wanted to find a way to have Zelensky satellite in or make a tape or something just because there are so many eyes on the Oscars,” she said (via Yahoo).

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.

Whoopi Goldberg has some advice.

Whoopi Goldberg has sage advice for Amy Schumer who is hosting the upcoming 2022 Academy Awards.

“It’s really trying to bring the show together, to keep the show moving, so that people are entertained.”

Regina Hall surrounds herself with her co-stars at the premiere of her new movie, Master, held at Metrograph in New York City on Thursday night (March 10).

Amy Schumer is looking forward to taking on one of Hollywood's biggest hosting gigs, that being the 2022 Academy Awards at the end of March.MORE: Amy Schumer 'outs' the news that Superbad star Michael Cera has welcomed a babySpeaking to Extra TV, the actress revealed that she was ready to stir things up come Oscars night and go in no holds barred.WATCH: Amy Schumer's husband Chris surprises her with unique birthday messageShe said: "I'm going to get myself in some trouble as per the [usual]…" Amy will be joined by fellow actresses Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall on stage."Wanda, Regina are hilarious. And we're having a blast preparing.

wine-ing about the 94th Academy Awards.The trio of funny ladies are hosting the 2022 Oscars on March 27 and the Academy released the first promo for the show on Wednesday.Schumer, Sykes, and Hall jokingly rip on past ceremony hosts over glasses of red wine and cheese boards in the 30-second spot.“We just have to do better than last year’s host,” Sykes, 56, notes. Schumer, 40, then agrees, adding: “That is the thing, totally.

Regina Hall is gearing up for her big night hosting the upcoming 2022 Academy Awards, where she'll be sharing the spotlight with co-hosts and comedy icons Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer. Needless to say, she's looking forward to the experience and is bringing her best to the stage.Hall stunned in a shimmering, golden dress on the 2022 Independent Spirit Awards red carpet on Sunday, where spoke with ET's Will Marfuggi about her upcoming high-profile gig.Hall, who took the stage during Sunday's show to present the award for Best Supporting Male, said her brief appearance at the Independent Spirit Awards would be something like a trial run for what's to come.«It's a little test on the stage, right before the big stage,» Hall said with a smile.Looking toward the future, the celebrated actress said she's looking forward to sharing hosting duty with the two stand-up comedy legends.«I think it's exciting, like, it's Women's History Month, it's quite historic, like all of us together,» Hall said.

Regina Hall is gearing up for her big night hosting the upcoming 2022 Academy Awards, where she'll be sharing the spotlight with co-hosts and comedy icons Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer. Needless to say, she's looking forward to the experience and is bringing her best to the stage.Hall stunned in a shimmering, golden dress on the 2022 Independent Spirit Awards red carpet on Sunday, where spoke with ET's Will Marfuggi about her upcoming high-profile gig.Hall, who took the stage during Sunday's show to present the award for Best Supporting Male, said her brief appearance at the Independent Spirit Awards would be something like a trial run for what's to come.«It's a little test on the stage, right before the big stage,» Hall said with a smile.Looking toward the future, the celebrated actress said she's looking forward to sharing hosting duty with the two stand-up comedy legends.«I think it's exciting, like, it's Women's History Month, it's quite historic, like all of us together,» Hall said.

Amy Schumer is getting a kick out of co-hosting the upcoming 94th Annual Academy Awards, but what makes the once-in-a-lifetime experience even sweeter is being surrounded by co-hosts she has anointed “comedy royalty.”

If this first look is any indication, expect Wanda Sykes, Regina Hall, and Amy Schumer to bring the glitz and beauty along with the funny when they host the upcoming Academy Awards. The trio of Oscar hosts was spotted for the first time on Monday (Feb. 28) in Los Angeles, as they headed to rehearsals for the Mar. 27 extravaganza. Wanda, 57, dressed appropriately for the late Southern California winter, rocking a white pantsuit with a protective facemask. She accessorized the look with a bit of bling on her fingers, ears, and neck.

Academy Awards, producer Will Packer said Tuesday.Reports say that each actor will be responsible for one hour of the three-hour broadcast, airing live on ABC on March 27.“This year’s show is all about uniting movie lovers,” Packer said in a statement. “It’s apropos that we’ve lined up three of the most dynamic, hilarious women with very different comedic styles.”Packer has worked with Hall several times as the producer of films like “Girls Trip,” “Think Like a Man” and “Little.”The show is hoping to rebound from the dismal viewership of last year’s broadcast, which was both an all-time low and the norm for pandemic-era awards shows.