Megyn Kelly on Monday called out the “hypocrisy” of Hollywood’s “sacred left” for embracing Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel bashing Trump. That’s despite the late night star donning blackface in a skit poking fun at basketball legend Karl. Malone.
Kelly, She was fired from NBC in 2018 for her comments on controversial topics.” accused Oscar attendees of “laughing and showing favor to this guy who wore blackface multiple times. He was second only to Justin Trudeau in his love for the practice.” .
On Monday’s SiriusXM podcast, she noted that the Academy Awards audience “completely devoured Hollywood darling Mr. Kimmel’s performance.” In 2018, people went to great lengths to imitate famous Black celebrities, even though “some of the same celebrities who want you to believe were horrified and horrified by their performance.” I was wearing makeup, but it wasn’t a big deal, really. ”
Kelly alluded to Kimmel’s appearance on the 1990s cable comedy “The Man Show,” in which Utah Jazz star Malone appeared in heavy makeup to resemble the African-American power forward. performed in a skit.
In 2020, Kimmel apologized for the skit.
Kelly cut his career at NBC short after speaking out against people who wore blackface, stating that “in the ’70s and ’80s, it was looked at differently.”
In recent years, nurses, police officers and UPS employees have been fired after images of them wearing blackface were leaked on social media.
Blackface is considered offensive in mainstream culture because of its offensive depictions of African Americans in minstrel shows performed from the mid-to-late 19th century to the mid-20th century.
Kimmel’s career was not affected by Malone’s skit, Kelly noted.
“Clearly, Kimmel’s love of blackface wasn’t a deal breaker for ABC, which has already hired him as a late-night host, and in addition to a number of blackface awards shows, he’s also a number one blackface host.” We also produce and promote Faith shows and stars,” she said. She said, citing statements from actor Robert Downey Jr. and others.
“Apparently, the real sin of blackface isn’t actually wearing blackface, but talking about how that standard has changed. Even after doing that, I won an Oscar.” And we can host the Oscars.”
Kelly also targeted actor Robert De Niro, who repeated his criticisms of former President Donald Trump and accused him of being a racist.
“I wonder if he pulled Jimmy Kimmel aside last night and asked him to atone for his past of loving blackface?” Kelly said.
The Post has reached out to ABC’s parent company Disney, Kimmel and De Niro for comment.
