Wanda Sykes Trolls Bill Maher, Ricky Gervais at Golden Globes
- "Ricky Gervais, I love you for not being here," she said.
- Sykes was alluding to the backlash that ensued after Gervais featured a number of anti-transgender jokes ― including one about women with "beards and cocks" ― in his...
- After Sykes announced Gervais as the winner, she made good on her promise.
Wanda Sykes used her appearance at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday to take pointed swipes at fellow comedians Ricky Gervais and bill Maher.
“ThereS some people pissed off that a queer Black woman is up here doing the job of two mediocre white guys,” sykes said while presenting the award for Best performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television. “…But first I want to give them some love.”
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“Ricky Gervais, I love you for not being here,” she said. “No, I love you. But if you win,I get to accept the award on your behalf,and you are going to thank God ― and the trans community.”
Sykes was alluding to the backlash that ensued after Gervais featured a number of anti-transgender jokes ― including one about women with “beards and cocks” ― in his 2022 netflix special, “SuperNature.”
After Sykes announced Gervais as the winner, she made good on her promise.
“He would like to thank God and the trans community,” she told the star-studded crowd. “Ricky Gervais could