Hosting theAcademy Awardsis no laughing matter, butChris RockandJimmy Kimmelare poking fun at not being involved this year.
While appearing virtually onJimmy Kimmel Live!on Thursday, the 56-year-old comedian roastedthe Oscars' 93rd annual awards show, which waspresented without a hostfor the third year running.
“You know what we did this year, you and I? We didn’t hostthe Oscars!” Rock jokingly told Kimmel, 53.
“We sure didn’t!” the late night host agreed. “It was a real weird feeling of relief to not have been involved in that, at all.”
Jimmy Kimmel and Chris Rock.Jimmy Kimmel Live
During hisJimmy Kimmel Live!interview, Rock — who hostedthe Oscarsin 2005 and 2016 —continued to joke about the lack of an emcee at this year’s ceremony.
“At home, I was like a backseat driver. My father used to say, ‘Brake! Brake!’ I was like, ‘Joke! Joke!’ " Rock quipped.
“Somebody must have gone tothe Oscarsand said, have you ever considered subtracting all the humor fromthe Oscars?” said Kimmel, who hosted in 2017 and 2018.
“They did a good job, if that was what they went for!” Rock replied.
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Chris Rock and Jimmy Kimmel.Richard Cartwright/Walt Disney Television via Getty
During a recent interview with PEOPLE, former Oscars host Billy Crystal spoke aboutwhy having a host for the ceremony is so important.
“To me, a show needs a host, you need a center,” he said. “Let’s face it, after the first 40 minutes, four out of five people have lost. By the end of the night, the winners are all backstage and you’re dealing with disgruntled people who are disappointed. You want to make them feel good and the home audience to stay with the show.”
source: people.com
