Jimmy Kimmel Publicly Roasts Trump During Oscars Monologue: Top 5 Things You Need to Know
- Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel returned to host the 2024 Oscars and used his opening monologue to deliver a series of sharp, personal jokes about Donald Trump, referencing the former president’s criminal indictments and legal troubles in a viral moment that trended for days.
- Kimmel directly addressed the camera to mock Trump’s recent social media posts, including a jab at Trump’s “hush money” trial, calling it a “classy” way to spend a Sunday night and prompting a live reaction from the star-studded audience.
- The monologue sparked an immediate backlash on social media from conservative commentators, who accused Kimmel of turning the awards ceremony into a political rally, while fans praised the comedian for his “brave” and timely humor.
- This marks the fourth time Kimmel has hosted the Oscars, and his decision to target Trump so explicitly broke a recent trend of apolitical award show hosts, creating a dividing line between Hollywood and the GOP base.
- Within hours of the broadcast, Google searches for “Jimmy Kimmel Trump Oscars” spiked by over 400 percent, and a clip of the monologue became the most-watched Oscars moment on social media, cementing its viral status.