Oscars 2022 Hosts Overshadowed by Infamous Slap Incident

In a recent interview, comedian Wanda Sykes admitted that she had forgotten she co-hosted the 2022 Oscars ceremony. Sykes, along with Amy Schumer and Regina Hall, were tasked with hosting the prestigious awards show last year. However, their work was largely overshadowed by the shocking incident where eventual Best Actor winner Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock on stage after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.

Sykes revealed that Smith did eventually reach out to her and apologize for the controversy. "He called," Sykes told the interviewer, explaining that she had been sick at the time and could only text Smith back to acknowledge his message. The Oscars telecast that year was marred by the altercation, which occurred less than an hour before Smith accepted his award.

Despite the drama, Sykes said she enjoyed working with her co-hosts Schumer and Hall. However, she noted that people often talk to her about the Oscars night without even mentioning that she was one of the hosts, as if she had simply been in the audience watching the events unfold on television.