Comedian Wanda Sykes says Bill Maher confronts her after she made a joke involving him during her Golden Globes appearance in January. According to Sykes, she made the onstage remarks while presenting an award for best performance in stand-up comedy, including comments that referenced “pissed off” reactions to a queer Black woman being awarded a role she framed as being done by “two mediocre white guys.” After the performance, Sykes says Maher spoke with her in a direct, confrontational manner. Variety reports that Sykes characterizes the exchange as Maher addressing her specifically about the “diss,” while also saying the comments were clearly intended as a joke. The New York Post similarly reports that Sykes believes Maher was not laughing once cameras stopped rolling, describing the interaction as her being confronted by Maher after the segment aired. Both outlets attribute the incident to the same Golden Globes moment and present Sykes as the source for her account of how Maher reacted after the show.