The 55-year-old late-night host opened the 2023 Oscars with a monologue that took a swipe at Will Smith.
Taking to the Dolby Theatre’s stage, the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host arrived by dropping in via parachute and then dropped jokes about many of the A-listers seated in the auditorium.
Of course, Kimmel referenced last year’s infamous slap between Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock in his monologue.“Five Irish actors are nominated tonight — which means the odds of another fight again onstage just went way up.” But he didn’t stop there — he also poked fun at the fact that Smith picked up an Oscar award for “Best Actor” in the movie “King Richard” after the slap.“So, we have strict policies in place, if anyone in this theater commits an act of violence at any point during the show, you will be awarded the Oscar for Best Actor.”“Just do what you did last year. Nothing. Sit there and do absolutely nothing maybe even give the assailant a hug.
As he wrapped it all up, he was joined by performers from the 2022 film movie “RRR,” joking that they would follow anyone offstage if they speak too long. The funnyman was asked earlier this week what he would do if another slap occurred, and hilariously explained it would depend on who laid the smackdown.“You mean, if somebody comes up on the stage and slaps me? Well, I size them up, and, if I’m bigger than they are, I beat the s–t out of them on television. And if it’s the Rock, I run.”
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