Jimmy Kimmel did not hold back during his opening monologue at 2023 Academy Awards. He delivered laughs at the expense of Nicole Kidman, Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, James Cameron, and Will Smith. Not even Pauly Shore was safe.
Check out the most devastating jokes from Kimmel’s Oscars monologue below, and see an updated list of this year’s Oscars winners here.
“I’m happy to see Nicole Kidman has finally been released from that abandoned AMC where she has been held captive for almost two full years…. And thank you for encouraging people who were already at the movie theater to go to the movie theater.”
"I'm happy to see Nicole Kidman has finally been released from that abandoned AMC where she has been held captive for almost two full years." pic.twitter.com/UNdZ2AZvuT
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“Two actors from Encino Man are nominated for Oscars. What an incredible night this must be the for the two of you and what a very difficult night for Pauly Shore.”
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“If anyone in this theater commits an act of violence at any point during this show, you will be awarded the Oscar for Best Actor and permitted to give a 19-minute-long speech.”
“If anyone in this theater commits an act of violence at any point during the show, you will be award the #Oscar for best actor and permitted to give a 19 minute speech.” 🤣#Oscars95 #Oscars #Oscars2023 pic.twitter.com/1nrpJDUTd5
— IT’S TIME FOR JUSTICE (@LiddleSavages) March 13, 2023
“Steven Spielberg and Seth Rogen. What a pair. The Joe and Hunter Biden of Hollywood.”
Jimmy Kimmel calls Steven Spielberg and Seth Rogen the “Joe and Hunter Biden of Hollywood” at the #Oscars:
Advertisement“Seth, what are you on right now? Be honest … mushrooms, right?” pic.twitter.com/rJBWvanqnE
— The Recount (@therecount) March 13, 2023
“Everyone loved Top Gun, everyone. Tom Cruise with his shirt off in that beach football scene? L. Ron Hubba Hubba!”
“Everyone loved Top Gun, everyone. Tom Cruise with his shirt off in that beach football scene? L. Ron Hubba Hubba!” – @JimmyKimmel #Oscars
— Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) March 13, 2023
“You know, Tom and James Cameron didn’t show up tonight. The two guys who insisted we go to the theater didn’t come the theater.”
RT @GMA: Did Tom Cruise come to the #Oscars disguised as Judd Hirsch? Jimmy Kimmel suspects it’s possible.@jimmykimmel @JimmyKimmelLive pic.twitter.com/80W9HKBTQe
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“James Cameron is not here tonight… You know a show is too long when even James Cameron won’t sit through it.”
“James Cameron is not here tonight, by the way. You know a show is too long when even James Cameron won’t sit through it.” – @JimmyKimmel #Oscars
— Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) March 13, 2023
Watch Jimmy Kimmel’s full 2023 Oscars monologue:
