Jimmy Kimmel studied “martial arts” to prepare for hosting Oscars 2023
nme.comOscars host Jimmy Kimmel has said he’s been studying “martial arts” ahead of the 2023 ceremony tonight (March 12).During the 2022 ceremony, Will Smith stormed the stage and hit host Chris Rock, after the comedian made a comment about Jada Pinkett-Smith, who was also in attendance.Kimmel, who previously hosted the event in 2017 and 2018, is set to oversee events at the 95th Academy Awards.
When it was announced, producers said that Kimmel would be “ready for anything”.Speaking to USA Today, the comedian revealed: “I have been studying the martial arts since they asked me to host the show, so I think that’s what they’re referring to.”“The truth of the matter is I am not ready for anything,” he added. “I’m ready for some things, but anything that involves violence or me having to run, I’m very not ready.
They had some kind of crisis management meeting where I guess they dream up scenarios that we might face, but no one has filled me in on any of that.
So if there is a crisis, I’ll be the only one left in the dark.”He continued: “Not only am I not a member of the team, my welfare doesn’t seem to be of particular concern.
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