Oscars 2024: Jimmy Kimmel jokes about Robert Downey Jr's past drug addiction, the Internet thinks it's 'cringe'
Oscars 2024: After Jimmy Kimmel joked about Robert Downey Jr's drug addiction from the past, many people thought it was 'not funny in the least'.
Oscars 2024: As talk show host Jimmy Kimmel returned to the red carpet to emcee the 96th Academy Awards ceremony, he soon came under fire. Kimmel, while congratulating Robert Downey Jr for his role in Oppenheimer, talked about the actor's former substance abuse issues.
He said, "This is the highest point in Robert Downey Jr's long and illustrious career. Well, one of the highest points." In response to this comment, Robert simply tapped on his nose and passed a grin. (Also Read: Oscars 2024: From Ariana Grande in pink to Florence Pugh in silver, X can't keep calm as stars grace the red carpet)
Soon after this moment caught the attention of people on social media, several took to X to share their opinions on it. Many netizens thought Kimmel's comment was 'cringe-worthy', and an individual also called him an 'embarrassment.'
Check out how people reacted to it:
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