Jimmy Kimmel kicked off the 2024 Oscars with a prolonged monologue, and followers of the awards present weren’t completely happy about it.
The nighttime discuss present host returned to host the 96th Oscars ceremony, making it the fourth time Kimmel has been given this honor. He beforehand hosted in 2017, 2018, and 2022. As chances are you’ll recall, the 2017 Oscars had been when the notorious “La La Land” and “Moonlight” greatest image screw-up occurred.
When the Academy introduced Kimmel as host for this yr’s Oscars, fans instantly let their opinions be identified — and now that the present has kicked off, the hate continues to flood social media.
Jimmy Kimmel Roasted For 2024 Oscars Monologue
Right here goes jimmy kimmel and them annoying jokes. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/PoRbFBakuX
— Brandon B (@LifeOfBrn) March 10, 2024
Regardless of Kimmel internet hosting final yr’s awards present, which appeared to have excited followers because the 2023 Oscars rankings noticed a bump in viewership (recording a mean viewers of 18.8 complete million viewers — a 13% improve from the earlier figures) this yr it appears followers have had sufficient with the late-night discuss present host.
Shortly after Kimmel wrapped his opener, his identify started trending on X, the social media platform previously referred to as Twitter, and never for purpose. Actually, he was being slammed for the monologue, with many stating it was boring, too lengthy, and easily, not humorous.
Canine Steals The Present Throughout Jimmy Kimmel’s Monologue
This was the very best a part of Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue #Oscars #Oscars2024 pic.twitter.com/xq6HVb7091
— Tyler Calvert (@ItsTylerCalvert) March 10, 2024
One consumer shared a photograph of the canine that made an look throughout Kimmel’s monologue, claiming it was the very best a part of his opener.
The canine was concerned within the monologue as Kimmel was discussing Robert Downey Jr.’s Hollywood redemption story, claiming he’s at “one of many highest factors of his profession.”
“20 years in the past, Robert performed the villain, and proper me if I’ve this mistaken, in a film the place Tim Allen turns right into a canine, proper? And for those who ever resolve to remake that movie, I’ve simply the man to play Tim Allen. That’s — the place is he? Messi,” Kimmel mentioned as the tv targeted on the canine. “Despite the fact that he’s a canine, could have given the efficiency of the yr in ‘Anatomy of a Fall.’ He has an overdose scene. I haven’t seen a French actor every vomit like that since Gérard Depardieu.”
Followers Have been Not Joyful With Jimmy Kimmel’s Monologue
jimmy kimmel on the #Oscars2024 pic.twitter.com/4bXyvjLf9U
— 🕸️ (@60404) March 10, 2024
The hate continued to take over X as one consumer shared a GIF of Spongebob Squarepants standing on stage as the group regarded on, seemingly bored out of their minds.
One consumer mentioned, “Jimmy Kimmel comedy is like ready in line at a authorities company.”
“Someone get Jimmy Kimmel off that stage,” one other Oscar viewer wrote.
Jimmy Kimmel Speaks on Greta Gerwig’s Oscars Snub
Jimmy Kimmel: Ryan Gosling is so scorching.
Additionally Jimmy Kimmel: Robert Downey Jr. used to do medicine.It’s time for a brand new host. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/sKcQ2v4ndc
— La Brea of SEA (@goodgrlbreabrea) March 10, 2024
Throughout his opening bit, the host of the awards present joked about how “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig didn’t get a greatest director nod — one thing many declare was an Oscar snub.
“Now Barbie is a feminist icon, because of Greta Gerwig, who many believed deserved to be nominated for greatest director tonight. Maintain on a second. I do know you’re clapping, however you’re those who didn’t vote for her, by the best way. Don’t act such as you had nothing to do with this,” Kimmel mentioned throughout his monologue.
One other Oscars viewer wrote, “Jimmy Kimmel please get off the stage.”
Followers Assume Jimmy Kimmel’s Opening Monologue Was A Catastrophe
Making enjoyable of the drug problems with Robert Downey Jr. is definitely fairly lame. I’m not shocked although, as a result of Jimmy Kimmel has all the time sucked.#Oscars pic.twitter.com/LwsEhKwFr6
— Craig R. Brittain (@RealBrittain) March 10, 2024
Jimmy Kimmel additionally took time to touch upon the size of movies throughout 2023, stating, “There have been so many nice motion pictures that held audiences captive this yr and I imply that actually. Your motion pictures had been too lengthy this yr. The common size of the highest ten motion pictures was 2 hours and 23 minutes. That’s up half-hour from three years in the past.”
He added, “After I went to see ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ I had my mail despatched to the theater. It’s so lengthy, you would drive to Oklahoma and clear up the murders your self.”
