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Jimmy Kimmel's Oscars opening jokes were on the nose — especially for Robert Downey Jr.

LOS ANGELES — Weeks before the 96th Academy Awards, Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel told The Times, "I'm not always classy and pristine." His opening monologue Sunday reflected just that. The late-night comedian tackled buzzy headlines — ranging from the Hollywood strikes to the Oscar-nominated "Barbenheimer" powerhouse duo — as he returned for the fourth time to host the industry's biggest night. He ...
Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

LOS ANGELES — Weeks before the 96th Academy Awards, Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel told The Times, "I'm not always classy and pristine." His opening monologue Sunday reflected just that.

The late-night comedian tackled buzzy headlines — ranging from the Hollywood strikes to the Oscar-nominated "Barbenheimer" powerhouse duo — as he returned for the fourth time to host the industry's biggest night. He also had "Oppenheimer" star and Oscar nominee

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