Oscars Begin One Hour Early: Key Information from Jimmy Kimmel

TFD – Get ready for the Oscars like never before as host Jimmy Kimmel shares important updates. Learn why this year’s event starts early and what surprises await at Hollywood’s most prestigious night.

Although Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were the talk of the football season, Jimmy Kimmel isn’t so sure the famous pair will be mentioned in his opening monologue on Sunday at the Oscars.

When asked if he plans to talk about Swift and Kelce onstage during his fourth time as host of Hollywood’s biggest night, Kimmel told CNN in an interview this week that the duo is “not off limits, but probably played out.”

Kimmel clarified that there has to be a careful balance struck between making fun of the celebs assembled inside the Dolby Theatre and not upsetting them.

“It’s not that simple. Certain people are more sensitive than others, so it depends on the individual, Kimmel added. “God help you, if I know you. Like, if you’ve been to my house, you’re in trouble on Oscar night.”

For instance, Matt Damon – with whom Kimmel has had a comedic feud for years – will very likely be roasted onstage.

“He is not an Oscar nominee. In “Oppenheimer,” he was. Kimmel remarked with delight, “Everyone else was nominated except for him,” maybe giving away a sneak peek at his big-night gimmick.

Kimmel also confirmed to CNN that Damon will not be in attendance on Sunday. When asked why, the host offered his version of events: “What really happened? He couldn’t get a ticket,” Kimmel quipped. “It’s one of the saddest things I’ve ever heard. He asked if he could come and they told him, ‘Sorry – nominees only.’”

Otherwise, you might be in safe ground if you don’t know Kimmel well but have recently gotten on his bad side.

There won’t be any airtime on Sunday night devoted to former congressman George Santos, who recently filed a lawsuit against Kimmel for allegedly “deceiving” him into creating Cameo films and then airing them on his show.

“I don’t want to make him happy, but I think it would make him so happy if he was mentioned at the Oscars,” Kimmel remarked.

Regarding Aaron Rodgers, the comedian who started a spat with Kimmel by implying in error that the comedian will be referenced in court records related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, Kimmel said, “Uh, I don’t know who that is.”

Joking aside, Kimmel stated that he will not be mentioning Rodgers at the Oscars event and that it is unlikely that the sportsman will be asked to appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in the near future.

When asked if there was any scenario in which he would invite Rodgers to appear as a guest on his program, Kimmel said, “Probably not.” The next step, in his opinion, is for Aaron Rodgers to get in touch with him rather than the other way around. Thus, I don’t think that will occur. Listen, there are some significant cognitive disparities between us.

Kimmel on politics’ influence at the Oscars

Kimmel also had no intention of spending a lot of time on Sunday discussing politics. All of it, though, is dependent upon the news cycle. “I may add something at the last minute if something comes up,” he said.

Although Kimmel has discussed the presumed Republican presidential nominee extensively on his late-night program in the past, it is likely that there won’t be any jokes about the former president Donald Trump.

Regarding Trump, Kimmel remarked, “Knowing that he hates being made fun of and making fun of him is one of the most fun parts of my job.” And then, occasionally, he reminds us how much he despises it and how angry he becomes. Thus, I adore that. I enjoy it a little bit.

Although Kimmel stated that he is “more worried about the country than my monologues,” he is ready for the effects that a Trump presidency will have on late-night television.

“I just cannot believe that anyone thinks it would be a good idea to put him back in the White House,” Kimmel said.

Despite his strong opinions about Trump, Kimmel told CNN he’d like to have a conversation with him on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

Kimmel declared, “I would definitely have him on the show.” “I really believe there are many things I would like to ask him, and I want real answers. I believe that’s not necessary for the majority of the interviews he performs.

The biggest night in Hollywood starts earlier this year.

Although Kimmel has spent months getting ready for the Academy Awards, he is a little anxious that fans might not know to tune in early.

This year, the program will start one hour early at 7 p.m. EST in an attempt to maybe wrap up the infamously lengthy event on schedule.

Remember that this year’s Oscars begin one hour early. That’s the most crucial factor, according to Kimmel. He continued, laughing, “The show will begin one hour early. and coming to an end as late as usual.