During her part of the hosting duties for the 94th Academy Awards, Wanda Sykes took a tour of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The actor was hilarious throughout her bit, talking to the docent about the various exhibits at the museum, including costume pieces, a display of various Oscar statuettes, and set pieces. But one of the funniest moments came when Sykes walked past a segment of the museum featuring masks and prosthetics. Stopping in front of an orc mask from “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, Sykes quipped, “Oh hey! It’s Harvey Weinstein!”
The joke landed quite well, and many took to Twitter to express their delight for Sykes’ joke. “Idk if it’s just me, but I haven’t laughed at all except for the Harvey Weinstein shade,” one person wrote. “My biggest laugh of the night so far: ‘Harvey Weinstein,'” a second tweeted. “And THEN she said ‘Harvey Weinstein’ and I damn near FELL out of my chair…” a third user wrote. It’s safe to say the joke was a hit, especially as it had a few layers many fans might not be aware of.
