In an exclusive interview published on Monday, October 27, Wanda Sykes told Variety magazine that Will Smith called her to apologize after the Oscars incident with Chris Rock. On the night of one of the most shocking moments in Oscars history, Wanda Sykes was hosting alongside Regina Hall and Amy Schumer. She felt Will Smith’s actions overshadowed her achievement of hosting the Oscars.“I mean, I loved working with Regina [Hall] and Amy [Schumer]. But like you said, it got overshadowed. People talk to me about that night without even mentioning, “Oh yeah, you hosted, right?” Like I was in the audience or at home, watching TV. But I was there.”Wanda Sykes explained that Will Smith did call her to apologize for his actions; however, she didn't answer because she was having COVID or a bad cold.“He did. He called. I had COVID or a bad cold. I just texted to say, “Hey, I got your message. Thank you. I can’t talk.” But he did call.”In a previous interview on The Ellen Show, Wanda said that Chris Rock also called to apologize, even though she felt he didn't need to.“I was like, 'Why are you apologizing?' He was like, 'It was supposed to be your night. You and Amy and Regina were doing such a great job. I'm so sorry this is now gonna be about this,' Because that's who Chris is.”More details on Wanda Sykes' exclusive interview with VarietyIn her recent interview with Variety, Wanda Sykes talked about her first major acting role, her appearance on The Chris Rock Show, and her headlining the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWanda was the first Black woman and queer person to headline the presidential event. She revealed that she was shocked to receive the invitation and kept asking her agent if they knew who she was.“When I got the call, the first thing I said to my publicist was ‘They know I’m gay, right?’ Because they were doing a horrible job of vetting people in his administration. I was like, ‘He knows?’ She was like, ‘Yes, everybody knows.’”Sykes' first prominent acting role was in Monster-in-Law. She spoke about her favorite memory.“Jane [Fonda] was the best. One time, she came to my house, and the kids were 1 or 2. She had these big boxes, and she built tunnels and was crawling through them with the kids. She’s amazing.”For more updates, keep following Soap Central.Read more: What is Taylor Sheridan’s net worth? Yellowstone creator’s fortune explored amid potential Paramount exit.