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Megyn Kelly Slams Jimmy Kimmel's 'Disgusting' 'Melania' Documentary Joke at 2026 Oscars
Jimmy Kimmel used the Oscars platform to highlight free speech and courage, noting some leaders oppose it, while joking about Melania Trump's documentary exclusion.
- On Monday at the Oscars ceremony, Kimmel presented the documentary awards and joked about the First Lady's film not being nominated, then announced Mr Nobody Against Putin as the winner.
- Kimmel used the moment to argue that courageous storytelling can put people at real risk, contrasting documentary nominees with North Korea and CBS for suppressing free speech.
- The ceremony also featured presenters making political statements, with Javier Bardem wearing a 'No to war' badge and David Borenstein describing how complicity leads to losing a country; Kimmel was suspended last year after a Charlie Kirk joke but continued mocking the president.
- Conservative critics responded swiftly, with Megyn Kelly denouncing Kimmel on her Monday show, while Conan O'Brien also made political jabs, softening and amplifying the evening's tone.
- The Oscars highlighted global free speech debates, with Javier Bardem wearing an anti-war badge and directors speaking about complicity and war, involving filmmakers from 31 countries.
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Megyn Kelly Rebukes Jimmy Kimmel's 'Disgusting' Oscars Joke About Melania Trump: 'He Can't Help Himself'
Megyn Kelly took aim at Jimmy Kimmel for his “disgusting” comments about Prime Video’s “Melania” documentary at the Oscars. On Monday’s episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show,” the host slammed Kimmel for taking shots at the documentary chronicling the first lady in the run-up to Donald Trump’s second term in office, saying it seemed to be a flop. “OK, so he’s got to slam the first lady – nice,” Kelly said. “By the way, her documentary has done very, …
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