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.
Sykes spoke up on Wednesday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, her first televised interview since the controversial ceremony.
She told the daytime TV juggernaut about her perspective on Chris Rock‘s joke, Will Smith‘s slap, and some more of the aftermath that the public didn’t get to see. Related: Adam Sandler Shows Support For Chris Rock Following Will Smith’s On-Stage Slap! Speaking candidly to Ellen DeGeneres about the Sunday night situation, the 58-year-old comedian recalled where she was when the slap occurred.
Ironically, even though it’s been dubbed “the slap seen around the world,” Wanda was one of the few people who missed seeing it live, even though she was hosting the show alongside Amy Schumer and Regina Hall!
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