Jimmy Kimmel Makes Digs at Melania Trump, CBS News at 2026 Oscars
What To Know
- Jimmy Kimmel brought several political quips to stage on Sunday night’s Oscars.
- Here’s what the Jimmy Kimmel Live! star said about Donald Trump and his associates.
Jimmy Kimmel may not have been hosting the 2026 Oscars — he even joked about just that, quipping that Conan O’Brien “went outside to get some air and inadvertently exposed his face to the sun and was incinerated” — but he made sure to get a point across while presenting Documentary Short. (All the Empty Rooms won.)
“We hear a lot about —” Kimmel began but had to start and stop more than once due to the loud applause in the room at the Academy Awards. “We hear a great deal. … They’re gonna cut down on your tickets for next year. We hear a lot about courage at shows like this, but telling a story that could get you killed for telling it is real courage.”
He continued, getting digs in at Melania Trump (and the documentary Melania) and CBS with, “As you know, there are some countries whose leaders don’t support free speech. I’m not at liberty to say which. Let’s just leave it at North Korea and CBS. Fortunately, for all of us, there’s an international community of filmmakers dedicated to telling the truth, oftentimes at great risk, to make films that teach us, that call out injustice, and inspire us to take action. And there are also documentaries where you walk around the White House trying on shoes.”
But Kimmel wasn’t done, as he presented two awards, the second being Documentary Feature Film. And after the nominees were named, the late-night host remarked, “Oh man, is he going to be mad his wife wasn’t nominated for this.” (Mr Nobody Against Putin won).
Kimmel has been vocally critical of Donald Trump, who, in turn, has called for Jimmy Kimmel Live! to be canceled more than once. (The ABC late-night show was suspended for six days after Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk.)
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People PLEASE!! It is television so turn the channel or turn it off. Everyone has the right to their OWN opinion and say it out loud if they prefer. You don't like it or do not want to hear it then for GOD'S sake please turn it off or do not listen. Quit crying and blabbing about it STFU!!
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The best part is that what he says is TRUTH. Some people need to open their eyes.
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First Kimble was assigned to announce the Oscar winner who were to be lifted for the film but Jimmy's vile had to be spilled on the one night of honor and accomplishment from the Academy. So Jimmy says his comment but what's worse is His sly smirk grin thinking he twisted deep his hate. Jimmy has no civility nor any human compassion and needs to take a long vacation from ABC, CBS, Comedy, and learn to be Respectful.
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Free speech he says. Was he unaware that his party controlled the media with regard to Hunter's laptop and of course the COVID information not only on twitter but Facebook and all the corrupt legacy media. As to his infering Melania's doc wasn't nominated, well he and his audience obviously are not aware of the rules of eligibility. Her doc came out this year, not 2025 when the nominees were assembled. Hey, let's not facts get in the way of the rants of the left. They assume their base is not that bright and are low info supporters so they contiue their lies. Kimmel continues his downward spiral.
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It is amazing that people who frothed at the mouth over Hunters Laptop, and Hilary’s emails have nothing to say about Kushner’s Saudi deals, Signalgate, Trump cryptocurrency grift or using the recently killed soldiers for fundraising. That Trump is exploding the debt and getting us into wars is now okay. Do you have any integrity or moral compass left?
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Sorry what is amazing to me is that you support a party that hates this counry and its citizens. Their hatred for our President is deranged and those who support the left are mentally unhinged as well. My compass is fine. You are the one who needs a recalibration. Seek help.
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