Jimmy Kimmel Slams CBS at the Oscars for Not Supporting Free Speech and Jokes That Trump Is ‘Going to Be Mad’ That ‘Melania’ Isn’t Nominated
By Varietyschneider
Published on March 16, 2026.
Jimmy Kimmel, the host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" host, criticized CBS for not supporting free speech during its presentation of the documentary categories at the Oscars, referring to the recent decision by CBS to not allow a guest on the show due to threats from the Federal Commission (FCC). Kimmel also mentioned that he was removed from the air last fall after coming under fire from FCC chairman Brendan Carr, an act by Disney that became a rallying call for free speech advocates. He also commented on the controversy surrounding the nomination of Amazon MGM's "Melania" for the award.
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