Oscar Host Wanda Sykes Won’t Be Roasting Anyone During the Show, but She Is Bringing an Airhorn

Wanda Sykes is reflecting on her time hosting the Oscars over the weekend — and, of course, her personal experience behind the scenes during the now-infamous on-stage slap.

Wanda Sykes is calling on the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences to do better following the Will Smith scandal at this year’s awards.The comedian stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week, which comes following her hosting gig at the 2022 Oscars along with Regina Hall and Amy Schumer. During her interview, Sykes described the behind-the-scenes reaction to the Best Actor winner walking onstage and slapping presenter Chris Rock after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair.

LOS ANGELES -- Wanda Sykes said she felt physically ill after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock across the face at the Oscars, and she's angry Smith was permitted to stay and collect his award.Sykes, who co-hosted Sunday at the Dolby Theatre with Amy Schumer and Regina Hall, told Ellen DeGeneres in an interview to air April 7 that she missed the confrontation live as she walked between her trailer and the theater after a costume change.“Then someone showed me on the video,” Sykes said, “and I just felt so awful for my friend, Chris. It was sickening.

It’s been dubbed the slap heard around the world and the fallout for actor Will Smith after slapping comedian Chris Rock for telling a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith at the Oscars continues and won’t abate. Given it was an unscripted moment of violence that shocked audiences and pretty much everyone in attendance at the Academy Award ceremony, many are aghast that after striking Rock, Smith returned to his seat, suffered zero consequences, and then waited patiently to win the Best Actor statue for his performance in “King Richard.” Following Smith’s apology, Pinkett-Smith’s call for “healing.” and an investigation opened by the Academy branch, many celebrities are weighing in, some very well connected to the story, others, not even attending that night.

Wanda Sykes called out the Academy for allowing Will Smith to stay at the Oscars after he slapped Chris Rock on stage. Sykes, who served as a co-host for the award show Sunday night, recalled her version of events during a preview of Thursday's episode of "The Ellen Show." The actress revealed she had just introduced Rock and was in the middle of changing into her pajamas for a later bit when the slap happened. As she returned to watch Rock present an Oscar, she told Ellen DeGeneres Smith was walking back to his seat and then started cursing.

Reliving Sunday’s drama. Wanda Sykes, who cohosted the 94th annual Academy Awards, opened up about her perspective on Chris Rock and Will Smith’s onstage confrontation.

Wanda Sykes has become the latest star to weigh in on the Oscars slap that stunned the world.

Wilson Chapman editorBefore the Oscars, Amy Schumer made headlines by revealing that she had pitched a segment in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would appear via a livestream or pre-recorded video. While walking the red carpet, her Oscar co-host Wanda Sykes revealed she had a very different opinion about Zelenskyy potentially appearing.“I think he’s very busy right now,” Sykes told Variety senior culture and events editor Marc Malkin on Variety On the Carpet presented by DIRECTV.

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.

And the crowd goes wild! Nobody was safe from Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes during the trio’s opening monologue at the 2022 Oscars.

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

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.

Wanda Sykes has arrived at the Oscars!

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