The 96th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, included political satire and celebrity reactions. During his monologue, Kimmel mocked Alabama Senator Katie Britt’s rebuttal to President Biden’s State of the Union address, and compared her to Emma Stone’s character in his film Poor Things.
“Emma played a grown woman with the mind of a child, like the woman who delivered the State of the Union on Thursday night,” the 56-year-old comedian said. The statement was in criticism of Brit’s recent stance. His political stances, especially on the border crisis and economic challenges.
Kimmel’s statement drew criticism on the Internet, with one X (formerly Twitter) user quipping, “Kimmel used to be funny.” Another user said, “Only Democrats are allowed to be dramatic…”
Kimmel’s joke about Stone’s film drew a response from the actress. Lip readers interpreted his comment as an insulting comment, saying, “That’s bullshit.” “What Jimmy did is an insult to everyone,” another user commented on X (formerly Twitter).
Actress Scarlett Johansson also parodied Britt on “Saturday Night Live”, mocking her stances on various issues and her attempt to appeal to female voters. “You see, I’m not just a senator,” he said, playing Britt. “I’m a wife, a mother, and the craziest woman in the Target parking lot.”
Despite the criticism, Britt doubled down on his rebuke of Biden’s leadership, particularly regarding the border crisis and rising consumer costs.
“You think about the parents whose children have died from fentanyl poisoning. Enough is enough, and the President needs to take responsibility,” the senator said during an appearance on Fox & Friends on Friday.
“He knows how to do it. President Trump laid out a roadmap for how to secure our border and make our country secure, but he refused to do it.
Britt, who had never held elected office before the 2022 midterm elections, is continuing to raise a national profile.
