Wanda Sykes accepts Golden Globe on behalf of Ricky Gervais, thanks 'God and the trans community'

Wanda Sykes accepted an award for absent Ricky Gervais at the Golden Globes on Sunday, and pointedly thanked God and the trans community on his behalf.

Ricky Gervais Won the Comedy Award. Wanda Sykes Got the Last Laugh.

Gervais, a five-time host of the Golden Globes ceremony, won the award for his Netflix special “Mortality.” The presenter of that award, the comedian Wanda Sykes, had come prepared with roasts of each ...
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Wanda Sykes hilariously roasted an unimpressed Bill Maher at Golden Globes

At the Golden Globes, Wanda Sykes joked that she would "love a little less" Bill Maher.

Wanda Sykes Trolls Bill Maher Right To His Face At The Golden Globes

There’s some people pissed off that a queer Black woman is up here doing the job of two mediocre white guys,” Sykes said ...
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Wanda Sykes: It's Harder to Be Gay Than Black

On a recent appearance on Piers Morgan Tonight, comedienne Wanda Sykes explained her position that “it’s harder to be gay than black” to the host: Suggested Reading 2026: Best Red Carpet Looks At The ...