Jimmy Kimmel takes aim at Trump and Melania documentary at Oscars: ‘Oh man is he gonna be mad’
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Jimmy Kimmel took aim at Donald Trump while presenting an award at the 2026 Oscars. Kimmel kicked his rivalry with the U.S. president back into gear when announcing the winner for Best Documentary Feature – poking fun at Melania Trump’s critically maligned documentary released earlier this year. “Oh man, is he gonna be made his wife wasn’t nominated for this,” Kimmel said without specifically name-checking Trump. A documentary about the First Lady was released in January and, despite struggling to sell tickets ahead of time, it surpassed expectations, grossing $7 million on its opening weekend. open image in gallery Jimmy Kimmel was up to his old Trump-mocking ways at the Oscars as he present the award for Best Documentary Short Film (Getty Images) Kimmel previously commented on the takings, saying on his show:“Speaking of rigged outcomes, the Melania documentary. A lot of …








