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Jimmy Kimmel Oscar Monologue: Host Leaves Late-Night Beefs Behind To Honor Hollywood, Messi The Dog And Teamsters, Jabs Voters For Gerwig Snub
Jimmy Kimmel is hosting his fourth Oscars tonight.
Jimmy Kimmel left his usual late-night beefs off the Oscar stage tonight, ignoring Trump, Santos, Aaron Rodgers to focus entirely on Hollywood’s big night, with only one not-so-veiled political jab included in a mostly gentle opening segment. In a very brief pre-taped bit that had Kimmel telling Barbie that he hadn’t eaten in three weeks, the fourth-time Oscar host began his monologue by noting that the ABC broadcast – which started an hour earlier than usual – was already running five minutes behind schedule (true). Yet another Barbie-related jab came at the expense of Oscar voters: When Kimmel said many people believed Greta Gerwig deserved to be nominated in the Director category – which naturally drew audience applause – the host added, “I know you’re clapping but you’re the ones who didn’t vote for her.”
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