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Wanda Sykes: Will Smith's Slap Overshadowed Oscars Hosting

10/28/2025

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Wanda Sykes (comedian) says Will Smith (actor)'s 2022 Oscars slap overshadowed her hosting with Amy Schumer (comedian) and Regina Hall (actress).
She says Smith apologized, but she could not respond at the time because she was ill.
Sykes says people forget she hosted, treating her like an audience member.
Chris Rock (comedian) apologized to Wanda Sykes at an afterparty, saying the incident detracted from the hosts' achievements.

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Wanda Sykes (comedian) says Will Smith (actor)'s 2022 Oscars slap overshadowed her hosting with Amy Schumer (comedian) and Regina Hall (actress).
She says Smith apologized, but she could not respond at the time because she was ill.
Sykes says people forget she hosted, treating her like an audience member.
Chris Rock (comedian) apologized to Wanda Sykes at an afterparty, saying the incident detracted from the hosts' achievements.