On his "Club Random" podcast, liberal comedian Bill Maher spoke about how "woke" Hollywood won't give him any awards because they hate that he can "speak freely."

Wanda Sykes used her appearance at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday to take pointed swipes at fellow comedians Ricky Gervais and Bill Maher.

Bill Maher wasn’t laughing at fellow comedian Wanda Sykes’ jokes. At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Sunday1, Sykes, 61, presented the award for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television and took a moment to poke fun at each of the six nominees.

Wanda Sykes, who presented the Golden Globe Award for best stand-up comedy performance on TV, criticized nominee Ricky Gervais.

"Real Time" host Bill Maher says he doesn't win awards because "woke" Hollywood hates that he can "speak freely."

On Sunday night, Wanda Sykes took the stage at the Golden Globes to present the award for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television. Bill ... Read More

Bill Maher will be continuing to host his HBO talk show for at least two more years. Ahead of its Season 24 premiere, Real Time With Bill Maher has been renewed for two additional seasons (Seasons 25 and 26), which will extend the series through 2028, HBO announced on Wednesday, January 7.

Sykes was presenting the award for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television when she pointedly opened up on some of the nominees.

Wanda Sykes would like to see “less” from Bill Maher. The comedian offered a word of advice for the Real Time host on Sunday when she took the Golden Globes stage to present the award for Best Performance in Stand‑Up Comedy on Television.