Jimmy Kimmel makes dig at Trump on Oscars stageBy Jenny Garnsworthy, Press AssociationJimmy Kimmel’s dig at Donald Trump and director Paul Thomas Anderson referencing “the mess that we left in this world” were among several politically charged comments from stars on the stage of the 98th Academy Awards. Javier Bardem wore a ‘No to war’ badge (John Locher/AP) Photo by John LocherTV host Jimmy Kimmel was also on presenting duty. Ahead of announcing the winners of documentary short and documentary feature, he appeared to make a dig at the US president, whose wife Melania’s own documentary recently released. “As you know, there are some countries whose leaders don’t support free speech.”Kimmel went on to announce the documentary feature winner as Mr Nobody Against Putin. Let us celebrate not because we think all is well, but because we work and hope for better.

Source: Irish Independent March 16, 2026 13:56 UTC