"As you know, there are some countries whose leaders don't support free speech. I'm not at liberty to say which. Let's just leave it at North Korea and CBS. His remark appeared to allude to several recent controversies at CBS, including the network's decision to cancel "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," a move some lawmakers have questioned as potentially politically motivated."
"Fortunately for all of us, there's an international community of filmmakers dedicated to telling the truth, oftentimes at great risk, to make films that teach us, that call out injustice, that inspire us to take action, and there are also documentaries where you walk around the White House trying on shoes."
Jimmy Kimmel made pointed remarks at the Oscars while presenting documentary awards, comparing CBS to countries that restrict free speech and alluding to the network's controversial decisions including canceling shows and pulling segments. He referenced CBS's decision to cancel "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" and the network's removal of a "60 Minutes" segment about Trump administration deportations before airing. Kimmel also took a subtle jab at Amazon MGM's "Melania," which had a significant budget but minimal box office returns. He presented the best documentary short film award to "All the Empty Rooms," a film about school shooting victims' bedrooms, and continued with additional commentary on documentary filmmaking.
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