This yr’s Oscar rite was once hosted by way of Jimmy Kimmel. And the display did have a couple of jokes in regards to the earlier yr’s Will Smith-Chris Rock slap controversy.  

Then again, Molly McNearney, the manager manufacturer of this yr’s display and spouse of Kimmel, printed that many jokes in regards to the controversy have been got rid of, and those regarded as easiest for the room made it to the display. 

Chatting with Selection, she mentioned, “We did not wish to make this yr all about final yr. I can’t let you know what number of Will Smith jokes we had that we removed. We expect that best the most efficient for that room made it. There have been undoubtedly some that went more difficult, however we did not assume that was once our position to do this. That are meant to be Chris Rock, now not us.”

Within the opening monologue, Kimmel mentioned, “We all know it is a particular evening for you. We wish you to have amusing. We wish you to really feel secure. And most significantly, we wish me to really feel secure. So we have now strict insurance policies in position. If somebody on this theatre commits an act of violence at any level all over the display, you’re going to be awarded the Oscar for Very best Actor and authorized to provide a 19-minute-long speech”.

It can be famous that Will Smith slapped humorist and host Chris Rock for his shaggy dog story try at the former’s spouse, Jada Pinkett-Smith.  And Will Smith received the Very best Actor Award for his efficiency in King Richard.