Say hey to my completely different presenting fashion.
Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel jokingly slammed Al Pacino’s presentation of the coveted Greatest Image award whereas speaking to the hosts of “Reside With Kelly and Mark” backstage.
“I suppose he’s by no means watched an awards present earlier than,” Kimmel, 56, advised Kelly Ripa, 53, and Mark Consuelos, 52, in a clip that aired on the couple’s Monday present. “It looks as if everybody in America is aware of the rhythm of the way it’s speculated to go, all the way down to ‘And the Oscar goes to…’ however, uh, not Al.”
The “Scarface” actor — who was speculated to reunite along with his co-star Michelle Pfeiffer, however she dropped out on the final minute — appeared throughout Sunday’s star-studded meeting to current the highest honor … along with his personal twist.
As a substitute of constructing the strain and suspense by naming every of the ten nominees — as each different presenter earlier than him has — the “Godfather” star simply blurted out the victor.
“That is the time for the final award of the night, and it’s my honor to current it. Ten fantastic movies have been nominated, however just one will take the award for Greatest Image,” Pacino said whereas fumbling to open the envelope. “And, uh, I’ve to go to the envelope for that, and I’ll. Right here it comes. And my eyes see ‘Oppenheimer.’ Sure. Sure.”
Pacino’s abrupt announcement took some without warning inside LA’s Dolby Theatre.
The Put up reached out to Pacino for remark.
A number of critics have been fast to react on social media, too.
“Want Al would have learn all the nominees first. I used to be wanting ahead to seeing the sizzle reels, and a little bit of rigidity,” one individual posted on X (previously Twitter).
“The draw back of aged legends giving out the largest award,” said a second individual. “Pair them with a youthful star to verify they do what they’re speculated to do or tape the announcement of the ten nominees. Disrespectful to not give them their due.”
“Didn’t anybody inform him he needed to learn the names of the nominated movies earlier than he opens the envelope,” a 3rd person lambasted. “Was he ingesting?”
Regardless of a number of destructive opinions, others defended him.
“Individuals assume he forgot to say the nominees, however they did the identical non-announcement for Greatest Tune,” a person identified. “Maybe they skip saying the nominees in each classes as a result of every track was sung and every film highlighted in the course of the ceremony.”
“This all the time occurs on the finish of those awards exhibits particularly after they have an 80-year-old presenting. You’ll be able to’t blame them. Recover from it,” one other indignant X person posted.
“One other outdated Hollywood legend frolicked to dry on the finish of the present,” a 3rd individual lamented.
Though Kimmel teased Pacino, a supply claims to E! Information that the actor’s abbreviated speech was a artistic path by manufacturing.
Christopher Nolan’s three-hour epic, which was nominated for 13 awards, took residence the highest prize, beating out “American Fiction,” “Barbie,” “Anatomy of a Fall,” “The Holdovers,” “Poor Issues,” “The Zone of Curiosity,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Previous Lives” and “Maestro.”
The biopic additionally earned gold statues for Greatest Director (Nolan), Greatest Actor (Cillian Murphy), Greatest Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr.), Greatest Modifying, Greatest Cinematography and Greatest Rating.