Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes to host Oscars
By Reuters
16 February 2022 |
9:22 am
Comic actors Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes will host the Academy Awards ceremony in March, Hollywood publication Variety and other media outlets reported on Monday.
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