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LIBS COMING AFTER JIMMY KIMMEL NOW 180 LOL YOURE ALL GONNA DIE
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:08 PM Author: Vigorous jet-lagged coldplay fan https://www.fastcompany.com/90278187/kevin-harts-tweets-are-homophobic-but-what-about-jimmy-kimmels-blackface
fastcompany.com Kevin Hart’s tweets are homophobic, but what about Jimmy Kimmel’s blackface? By KC Ifeanyi2 minute Read 3-4 minutes
On Wednesday, Kevin Hart was announced as the host for the 2019 Oscars. On Thursday, he stepped down.
The internet was swift to dredge up a list of Hart’s homophobic tweets, some dating back to 2010. According to Hart, the Academy gave him an ultimatum to apologize or they’d find a new host. In a classic you-can’t-fire-me-I-quit scenario, Hart stepped down.
“I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year’s Oscar’s [sic],” Hart said in a tweet. “This is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists. I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past.”
I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year's Oscar's….this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists. I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past.
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) December 7, 2018
While Hart’s past tweets are certainly troubling, did the Academy give the same ultimatum to two-time host Jimmy Kimmel?
Kimmel has been called out before for sexist and racist skits from his past, mainly as a cohost on Comedy Central’s The Man Show. Given the #MeToo energy in full force at last year’s ceremony, many found it odd that Kimmel was the host, even with a segment in his past where he asked women on the street to guess (and feel) what was in his pants. Also, in 2017, right after Chris Rock hosted an #OscarsSoWhite-fueled ceremony the previous year, there were eyebrows raised with Kimmel putting on blackface to portray basketball star Karl Malone on The Man Show.
Just a reminder that Jimmy Kimmel did a comedy series in blackface pic.twitter.com/az9SX4z3a8
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) March 5, 2018
Kimmel’s sexist and racist comedic bits mainly resurfaced during his odd battle with Fox News host Sean Hannity earlier this year–but it didn’t come to mind strongly enough for the Academy when they asked him to host the ceremony twice?
Fast Company has reached out to the Academy for comment.
Today’s callout culture can be a forceful tool for positive change, but also an echo chamber of selective outrage. Oddly enough, Hart’s very current controversy of throwing his son a “cowboys and Indians” birthday party (and his refusal to apologize to Native Americans) hasn’t really been mentioned in this dustup. That said, Hart’s homophobic tweets, regardless of when they were made, are inexcusable.
However, in the court of pubic opinion–and within the hallowed halls of the Academy–everyone should be held to the same standard. That means you, Kimmel.
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:12 PM Author: Awkward angry base really tough guy 1800000 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367574) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:14 PM Author: Domesticated amber twinkling uncleanness He was doomed the moment he hosted the Man Show (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367580) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:15 PM Author: Hairraiser seedy library No, he was doomed the moment he started catering to libs.
Never give even one inch. |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:21 PM Author: Domesticated amber twinkling uncleanness Sure. I was speaking about the last decade Kimmel who tried to assimilate and is going to get his ass handed to him. Carolla, who is objectively funnier, wasn't allowed to rise as high but will avoid the fallout. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367627) |
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Date: September 18th, 2025 3:05 AM Author: Charlie Kirk Did Nothing Wrong (TDNW) prescient (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#49280637) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:15 PM Author: chestnut electric stage Lmfao eat your own dicks faggots (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367584) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:20 PM Author: vermilion dilemma (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367617) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:23 PM Author: Maize national security agency (@kevinhart) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367638) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:33 PM Author: Balding Misunderstood Dysfunction (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367711) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:53 PM Author: Coral Parlor Skinny Woman that's exactly what they want to do, bigot (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367846) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:17 PM Author: white nowag It's literally not a "classic you-can’t-fire-me-I-quit scenario." Who wrote this shit (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367597) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:19 PM Author: Abusive Hot Address Can’t wait to see crying Jimmy’s futile apology before he is unpersoned by the mob (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367608) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:25 PM Author: Effete garrison Hasn't this been brought up before and nothing comes from it? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367655) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:27 PM Author: gold boiling water stag film Yes, unfortunately. Question is: why do libs love Kimmel more than Hart to let him get away with this? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367679) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:30 PM Author: Effete garrison I don't like Kimmel but the stuff that is out there --even the Karl Malone stuff -- seems benign and good natured. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367692) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:34 PM Author: Gaped flushed gay wizard heaven "It was benign and good natured!" the heretic screamed from the flames (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367719) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:40 PM Author: sinister parlour (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367762) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:52 PM Author: mahogany ticket booth (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367835) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:36 PM Author: fluffy jew Didn't Megyn Kelly get ripped for suggesting that blackface was ok if you were genuinely trying to dress up as another person? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367734) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:39 PM Author: Vigorous jet-lagged coldplay fan she got fired for this yes (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367753) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:39 PM Author: Effete garrison She did, but she was a person without a country, libs never trusted her. Sacrificed. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367757) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:53 PM Author: white nowag (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367849) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:54 PM Author: At-the-ready marvelous space (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367863) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:32 PM Author: Excitant meetinghouse sound barrier I certainly hope it isn't related to Hart's skin color, v troubling if so. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367706) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:54 PM Author: At-the-ready marvelous space cr try as i might i can't come up with a valid explanation other than white privilege granted by the insane mobs who decide who burns and who doesn't, bunch of racis scumbag sjws it makes me sick (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367858) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:38 PM Author: Thriller bisexual mood lib here, but "blackface" is makeup to look like a caricature of a black person, not makeup to look like a particular person who is the subject of a skit and who is black (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367743) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:41 PM Author: Bossy doctorate puppy lol nope (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367768) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:55 PM Author: Curious lay son of senegal lol i read this in the voice of a very nervous lawyer called into HR the day after halloween (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367864) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:39 PM Author: irate therapy lmao (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367756) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:52 PM Author: mahogany ticket booth Lol libs wtf
Oddly enough, Hart’s very current controversy of throwing his son a “cowboys and Indians” birthday party (and his refusal to apologize to Native Americans) hasn’t really been mentioned in this dustup. |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:54 PM Author: Coral Parlor Skinny Woman Oddly enough, (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367856) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:54 PM Author: white nowag But don't apologize to cowboys because they're white (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367859) |
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Date: December 7th, 2018 1:56 PM Author: At-the-ready marvelous space oddly enough, y'all missed this can of gas over here, i said THIS ONE RIGHT HERE, here let me hand it to you 100% unpoured looks like it'd go great on a dumpster fire, what u do with it is up to u (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#37367869) |
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Date: September 18th, 2025 2:09 PM Author: Charlie Kirk Did Nothing Wrong (TDNW) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4151223&forum_id=2#49281683) |