Jimmy Kimmel, Donald Trump.Photo:Frank Micelotta/Disney; James Devaney/GC
Frank Micelotta/Disney; James Devaney/GC
Jimmy Kimmelhad a question forDonald Trumpat the2024 Oscars: “Isn’t it past your jail time?”
“Doing this show is not about me, and I appreciate you having me. It’s really about you and Oscar and all these great actors and actresses and filmmakers,” Kimmel said. “But I was told I had an extra minute and I’m really proud of something, and I was wondering if I could share it with you?”
TheJimmy Kimmel Live!star then read a postTrump wroteon Truth Social.
“I just go a review…” he said, before pulling up the post and quoting Trump. “Has there EVER been a WORSE HOST than Jimmy Kimmel at The Oscars. His opening was that of a less than average person trying too hard to be something which he is not, and never can be.”
“Get rid of Kimmel and perhaps replace him with another washed up, but cheap, ABC ‘talent,’ George Slopanopoulos,” continued Trump, referencingGood Morning AmericaanchorGeorge Stephanopoulos— who on Sunday interviewed Republican lawmaker Nancy Mace. “He would make everybody on stage look bigger, stronger, and more glamorous.”
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Kimmel added a “blah blah blah” before reading off Trump’s campaign slogan: “Make America Great Again.”
“See if you can guess which former president just posted that on Truth Social? Anyone?” Kimmel asked.
“Well thank you, President Trump. Thank you for watching,” Kimmel said.“I’m surprised, isn’t it past your jail time?”
“He’s focused on the important stuff, for sure,” Kimmel added.
Finneas and Billie Eilish at the 96th annual Academy Awards.Gregg DeGuire/WWD via Getty
Gregg DeGuire/WWD via Getty
There were, however, focus on global conflicts like the war between Israel and Hamas, with many actors — includingMark Ruffalo,Ramy Youssef,Ava DuVernay, Eugene Lee Yang,Riz Ahmedand two-time Oscar winnersBillie EilishandFinneas— wearing a red pin representingArtists4Ceasefire, a collective of more than 400 artists who support a ceasefire in Gaza.
“We’re calling for immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza. We’re calling for peace and lasting justice for the people of Palestine,” Youssef toldVarietyon the red carpet ahead of the show. “It’s a universal message of, ‘Let’s stop killing kids. Let’s not be part of more war.’ "
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