Wanda Sykes is trying again on the notorious Oscars slap.

When you forgot, the 61-year-old comic co-hosted the 2022 Oscars alongside Amy Schumer and Regina Corridor. In the course of the ceremony, Will Smith jumped on stage and slapped Chris Rock throughout the face after he cracked a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.

In a brand new interview with Selection, Wanda was requested about internet hosting the Oscars, which the reporter famous is “often a profession spotlight” for stand-up comedians.

Hold studying to search out out extra…“I forgot about that,” Wanda responded.

When the reporter stated that Wanda‘s time on stage together with her feminine co-hosts was “overshadowed” by the slap, Wanda responded, “I imply, I beloved working with Regina and Amy. However such as you stated, it acquired overshadowed.”

She continued, “Folks speak to me about that night time with out even mentioning, ‘Oh yeah, you hosted, proper?’ Like I used to be within the viewers or at residence, watching TV. However I used to be there.”

Wanda went on to disclose that Will, 57, finally referred to as her to apologize for the incident, however the two by no means spoke.

“He referred to as. I had COVID or a nasty chilly,” she recalled. “I simply texted to say, ‘Hey, I acquired your message. Thanks. I can’t speak.’ However he did name.”

Whereas showing on The Ellen DeGeneres Present again in March 2022 shortly after the incident, Wanda stated on the time she had not heard from Will, however Chris, 60, did apologize to her after they each attended the Oscars after-party.

Earlier this yr, Will referenced slapping Chris on a freestyle rap.