Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel pokes fun at Will Smith slap in monologue
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'If anyone in this theater commits an act of violence at any point during the show, you will be awarded the Oscar for best actor,' Jimmy Kimmel joked of the infamous Will Smith Slap.
"We want you to have fun, feel safe and, most importantly, we want me to feel safe," Kimmel said. "So, we have strict policies in place. If anyone in this theater commits an act of violence at any point during the show, you will be awarded the Oscar for best actor and permitted to give a 19-minute long speech." Late night host Jimmy Kimmel hosted the Oscars for the third time Sunday. (Eddy Chen/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) Chris Rock served as host for the Academy Awards in 2016. (Kevin Winter) Will Smith famously told Chris Rock to "Keep my wife's name out your f----ing mouth." (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Kendall Tietz is a Production Assistant with Fox News Digital.
"But seriously, the academy has a crisis team in place. If anything unpredictable or violent happens during the show, sit there and do absolutely nothing. Maybe even give the assailant a hug," Kimmel continued.