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Wanda Sykes Calls for Trans Rights in Marathon Critics Choice LGBTQ+ Celebration Speech

Her spontaneous acceptance underscored community unity through a call to protect trans people as the movement’s next focus.

Wanda Sykes accepts the career achievement award onstage during The Critics Choice Association's 2nd Annual Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television at Fairmont Century Plaza on June 06 in Los Angeles, California.
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Wanda Sykes in her most recent standup comedy special for Netflix.

Overview

  • Wanda Sykes flew in from her European stand-up tour to accept the Career Achievement Award at the Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television in Los Angeles on June 6.
  • Her unscripted 26-minute address ran through every winner on the night, blending comedic quips with heartfelt tribute.
  • She urged the industry to “protect our trans brothers and sisters” and to embrace louder, prouder advocacy as the community’s next collective effort.
  • Honorees at the Fairmont Century Plaza gala included Bowen Yang (Comedy Award), Bridget Everett (Ensemble Award), Eric d’Arbeloff (Industry Leadership Award), the Season 17 queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race (Reality TV Award), Niecy Nash-Betts (Groundbreaker Award) and Tramell Tillman (Supporting Performance).
  • Sykes highlighted love as a force stronger than hate and praised the unity that fuels LGBTQ+ resilience against external attacks.