US EditionWanda Sykes Shades Ricky Gervais During His Golden Globe Win as He Misses Ceremony
Wanda Sykes used her acceptance speech for Ricky Gervais's Golden Globe to highlight his absence and past controversies involving transgender jokes, reflecting her role as a queer trans ally.
- On Jan. 11, 2026 Wanda Sykes presented Best Stand-up Comedy on Television at the Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton and accepted the trophy for absent winner Ricky Gervais, honoring his Netflix special Mortality released December 30.
- Against the backdrop of past backlash, Sykes framed her remarks around Ricky Gervais's history, noting GLAAD called his transgender jokes `dangerous, anti-trans rants masquerading as jokes`, with much criticism from SuperNature; Sykes, a queer ally, used that context onstage.
- `Shoutout to the Golden Globes for having me`, Wanda Sykes, presenter, quipped as she roasted Bill Maher and Kevin Hart, wore a `BE GOOD` pin for Renée Good, and asked, `Teyana, can I borrow your speech?` before accepting Ricky Gervais's award.
- The room responded with laughter and cheers at Sykes's routine, while commentators praised Ricky Gervais, absent winner, for giving `the best awards acceptance speech of his career` by not attending.
- Industry observers note the win adds to Ricky Gervais's Globe record as Sunday’s third Golden Globe and continues Netflix's streak of Stand-Up awards.
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