Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall will host the 2022 Oscars, which happens March 27 on ABC. The trio shared the news on Good Morning America February 15. 

"This year's show is all about uniting movie lovers," said Will Packer, Oscars producer. "It's apropos that we've lined up three of the most dynamic, hilarious women with very different comedic styles. I know the fun Regina, Amy and Wanda will be having will translate to our audience as well. Expect the unexpected!"

Hall hosted the 2019 BET Awards, Schumer hosted the 2015 MTV Movie Awards and Sykes hosted the 2018 GLAAD Media Awards.

The Oscars went without hosts in 2019, 2020 and 2021. The last three-host approach was 1987, with Chevy Chase, Goldie Hawn and Paul Hogan.

Hall has been in the Scary Movie franchise and films such as The Best Man and Girls Trip. 

Schumer starred in Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer, and her films include Trainwreck and Snatched. Her Hulu show Life & Beth premieres March 18. Sykes has been in The New Adventures of Old Christine and Black-ish. She hosted an eponymous talk show from 2009 to 2010 on Fox and wrote for The Chris Rock Show. ■

BET will launch two weekly late night shows this fall as part of its fall programming lineup.

Weekly news satire/talk show The Rundown With Robin Thede will debut Sept. 28 at 11 pm and features the comedian and former The Nightly Show writer as she offers a unique take on the week’s headlines in politics and pop culture, said BET.

The network on Oct. 12 at 11:30 pm will launch a late night scripted series, The Comedy Get Down, which takes a behind the scenes look at a stand-up comedy tour featuring comics George Lopez, DL Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer, Eddie Griffin and the late Charlie Murphy, said the network.

Also on the docket for BET this fall are the Sept. 27 premieres of Face Value, a new game show executive produced by Wanda Sykes which awards cash and prizes for correctly guessing facts about strangers from all walks of life based solely on their appearance and a few personal details; and 50 Central, a sketch comedy series starring Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson that features hidden camera pranks, musical performances and appearances by A-list celebrities.

The network on Oct. 17 will launch Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka’Oir: The Mane Event, a reality series that will follow the twists and turns of the hip-hop power couple as they prepare for their celebrity wedding.