Will Smith jokes were cut from Jimmy Kimmel's Oscars speech: "There were certainly some that went harder"

Oscars Producer Says ‘Harder’ Will Smith Jokes We’re Left on Cutting Room Floor

Oscars executive producer, Molly McNearny, said that some of the more extreme Will Smith jokes were cut because she felt it wasn’t appropriate.

Oscars Producer Claims “Harder” Will Smith Jokes Were Cut From 2023 Awards Show

2023 Oscars producers have revealed that "harder" Will Smith jokes were cut from the award show as they felt it wasn't their place to tell them.

Jimmy Kimmel Had A Lot More Will Smith Slap Jokes for the Oscars -- Here's Why They Were Cut

Jimmy Kimmel unsurprisingly had a whole lot more Will Smith/slap jokes prepared for this year’s Oscars, but executive producer Molly McNearney (who’s also Kimmel’s wife) explained why they were ultimately cut from the show in a new interview with Variety. “We didn’t want to make this year all about last year,” McNearney said. “I cannot tell you how many Will Smith jokes we had that then we got rid of. We think that only the best for that room …

Oscars cut Will Smith jokes 'that went harder,' producer says

Will Smith jokes were cut from Jimmy Kimmel's Oscars speech: "There were certainly some that went harder"

One of the producers at this year's Oscars has revealed that a number of Will Smith jokes were cut from Jimmy Kimmel's script.

Oscars producer reveals certain Will Smith jokes were cut from broadcast

Host Jimmy Kimmel made limited reference to the altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock in the TV broadcast