Jimmy Kimmel has hosted the Oscars four times, and his "Jimmy Kimmel Live" studio is right across the street from the Dolby Theatre. So he's especially well equipped to break the news to the rest of America about something everyone in Los Angeles already knows: The Academy Awards are held in a shopping mall.
Yep, the Ovation Hollywood — formerly known as Hollywood and Highland — has been home to the Oscars since 2002, having opened as a shopping center at the corner of, yes, Hollywood and Highland in November 2001. On Monday night's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," the host recounted the night's Oscars while reminding his audience where the telecast takes place.
"Monday after the Oscars is one of the weirdest days of the year around here," he quipped in his opening monologue. "It’s like Cinderella when the clock strikes midnight – and everything turns into rats and rags. That’s how I would describe our neighborhood: It’s raggy and ratty out there right now.
"I’m not sure how many people watching around the world know that the Oscars are held in a mall," he added. The Dolby Theater is just a mall! There’s a Foot Locker, there’s a Johnny Rockets. Last night, Barbra Streisand was like this close to a Hot Topic store."
Kimmel noted how “One Battle After Another” won six Oscars, including best picture, while “Sinners” had a very strong night with Michael B. Jordan winning best actor: "Michael B Jordan is now so successful, he announced today he’s retiring from acting - to play baseball," Kimmel joked. "He’s been signed by the White Sox."
The host also noted how "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters" won best original song ("Best Original Song your kids play so much it almost makes you miss Baby Shark") and pointed how how the most unexpected moment of the night may have been when there was a tie for best live action short.
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