'I'm turning off the TV!' Oscars fans rage as Jimmy Kimmel makes 'embarrassing' joke about Robert Downey Jr in opening | 96A01C6 | 2024-03-14 20:08:01
Late Night time star& Jimmy, 50, doled out a prolonged monologue for his fourth time serving as h
JIMMY Kimmel has opened the 2024 Oscars with a crass joke about Robert Downey Jr.'s past drug use that was panned by followers.
Late Night time star& Jimmy, 50, doled out a prolonged monologue for his fourth time serving as host of the Academy Awards.
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The comedian took middle stage to open Hollywood's biggest night on Sunday.
He began, "Thank you for that partial standing ovation and welcome to the 96th Oscars. Everyone, take a look at these lovely human actors!"
Kimmel applauded Hollywood for its "memorable" movies despite the twin Hollywood strikes, minus "Madame Webb."
The host then aimed his comedian scope at the yr's largest films- mentioning Barbie and Greta Gerwig's Greatest Director snub.
He also mentioned Margot Robbie's snub before cracking the "pointless" joke.
Elsewhere through the glitzy occasion:
- John Cena bares all to streak on stage
- Jimmy Kimmel shades Hailey Bieber
- Stars took to the red carpet
- Kirsten Dunst journeys as husband rushes to assist her
- Protesters spark delays
Kimmel pivoted to Oppenheimer and its Greatest Supporting Actor nominee, Robert Downey Jr.
He stated, "That is the very best level of Robert's lengthy illustrious career- nicely, one of the very best," motioning to his own nostril.
Downey Jr. then pointed to his nostril, seeming to be a great sport, and the viewers nervously laughed.
"Was that too on the nostril or a drug movement you made?" Kimmel requested him.
He added, "However take a look at him, he's so handsome, so gifted, he's gained each award there's to win. Is that an acceptance speech in your pocket, or do you've gotten a really rectangular pe*is?"
At that time, Robert Downey Jr. stared at the host, wanting stoic and disillusioned as there have been crickets.
Oppenheimer costar, Emily Blunt, seated behind him, appeared to console him by rubbing his back.
Kimmel added, "What a narrative, not even 20 years in the past things weren't going that nice. He played the villain in a film where Tim Allen turns into a dog, right?
"And in case you ever determine to remake that movie, I have simply the man to play& Tim Allen: Messi [the dog from& Anatomy of a Fall].
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Fans weren't dazzled by Kimmel's joke about Robert Downey Jr. given his drug troubles are many years within the rearview.
"Muted the Kimmel monologue after that RDJ 'joke'. Oscars are off to an amazing begin," one fan wrote on X.
"Full physique second-hand embarrassment at how flat Jimmy Kimmel's jokes about Robert Downey jr landed," wrote one other.
"Robert Downey Jr. virtually pulled a Will Smith on Jimmy Kimmel," joked a third.
"2024 and Jimmy Kimmel bringing Robert Downey jr habit throughout his opening monologue and making an attempt to make a joke about it. So unnecessary… WTF," wrote a fourth.
A fifth wrote, "Anyone else watching Jimmy Kimmel attempt?!?! That is horrifying to observe."
And a sixth, "Can Jimmy Kimmel simply go away, please #Oscars."
Nevertheless, different followers enjoyed the otherwise play-it-safe opening, "This is in all probability Jimmy Kimmel's best-ever opening monologue."
LAST LAUGH
Downey later tasted Oscars gold as he gained the award for Greatest Supporting Actor, his very first.
Throughout his acceptance speech, the actor joked, "I'd wish to thank my horrible childhood and the Academy, in that order."
He went on to thank his wife for "bringing him again to life."
Whereas Downey took the jabs properly throughout Kimmel's monologue,& his historical past with habit& started in 1996.
He was arrested a number of occasions earlier than going by way of remedy packages.
He has been sober since 2003, crediting spouse& Susan Downey& for his success.
Meanwhile, Jimmy previously fronted the ceremony in 2017, 2018 and 2023.
Kimmel will sit alongside different four-time hosts akin to Whoopi Goldberg and Jack Lemmon.
Johnny Carson, Billy Crystal, and Bob Hope are the only three hosts who have more Oscar-hosting nights underneath their belts.
Downey Jr. seemed uncomfortable and signaled for the host to maintain it shifting[/caption]
PROTEST MESS
In the meantime, as Kimmel also talked about in his monologue, the show was pressured to start out five minutes late.
Over 1,000 Pro-Palestine protesters marched to the Dolby Theatre, where the Oscars occurred at 7 pm ET.
Police have since issued a dispersal order for the protest.
"A Dispersal Order was issued in the space of Sundown Boulevard and Cherokee Avenue for Illegal Meeting," the Los Angeles Police Division& said& on X, previously Twitter.
Nominees comparable to Cillian Murphy ultimately trickled into the theater after the& Los Angeles& Police& Department issued a dispersal alert when the protesters descended on the world.
Crowds have been chanting "Free free Palestine" while waving& Palestinian& flags and holding up signs.
Many posters showed a movie slate painted in black, white, green and pink, the colors of the Palestinian flag, with a message addressed to the Oscar viewers: "When you're watching, bombs are dropping," in response to& The LA Times.
As protestors block the road, visitors near the high-profile event turned a problem.
Singer& Ariana Grande& posted to her& Stories& on& Instagram& that she was stuck in visitors sporting a brilliant pink device gown and large pink gem necklace- however ultimately made it.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, OPPENHEIMER
Hollywood's largest night time hits the small display on ABC on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at a sprightly 7 p.m. ET.
This is an hour sooner than standard, or two, contemplating the daylight savings time change.&
As regular, the 96th annual Oscars shall be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood,& Los Angeles, California.
The Oscars noticed the yr's most critically acclaimed films, actors, directors, and everyone behind them duke it out.
Oppenheimer& (13 nods),& Poor Things& (10), Killers of The Flower Moon (10), and& Barbie& (8) led the tally.
Fans felt the Kenergy as Ryan Gosling carried out "I'm Simply Ken" from Barbie with& Mark Ronson, and Billie Eilish drew tears with "What Was I Made For?" from Barbie.
Presenters included Mahershala Ali, Dangerous Bunny, Emily Blunt,& Nicolas Cage, Jamie Lee Curtis,& Zendaya, and a& nude John Cena.
Awards-wise, the Barbenehimer summer time craze has fizzled out, and it was a statuesque night time for the Robert Oppenheimer biopic, with& Downey Jr.& profitable for his position.
Da'Vine Joy Randolph gained Greatest Supporting Actress for Alexander Payne's (probably plagiarized) The Holdovers.
Anatomy of A Fall& gained Greatest Unique Screenplay, and American Fiction Greatest Adapted Screenplay.
Like everybody predicted, Christopher Nolan's three-hour atomic bomb opus additionally& gained Greatest Picture and Greatest Director (Nolan's first for each).
Greatest Actress was a toss-up with& Anatomy of A Fall's& Sandra Hüller squaring up towards Poor Issues'& Emma Stone& and& Lily Gladstone& of Scorcese's& Killers of The Flower Moon.
In the long run Stone gained, snubbing Lily of creating historical past because the first-ever native Oscar winner.
This marked Kimmels fourth time internet hosting and the prolonged monologue led to a standing ovation[/caption]
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