In Tinseltown, prominence lies in stellar performances and stellar performances highlight constellations of stars. Navigating through the cinematic galaxy of Hollywood is no cakewalk and hence, the world has resorted to picks, like a favorite and another not so much. But to chart a storyline that emerges as a common favorite, that is a rare feat. However, for cinematic milestones like Barbie and Oppenheimer, it is perhaps a walk in the park since not only it vouches for honors but even simplifies Jimmy Kimmel’s job as a host. 

Since hosts can either make or break an award ceremony, in order to surely achieve the former, Barbenheimer has it in them to receive due credit from Kimmel. 

How does Oppenheimer and Barbie’s nomination make Jimmy Kimmel’s job easy?

As Oppenheimer and Barbie buckle up for the cinematic showdown at the 96th Oscars, the audience is also getting ready to watch the Oscar host turn the night into an epic memory. Since everyone is preparing to bring forth their best, how could Jimmy Kimmel fall short? Hence, when while talking to AP News recently, the interviewer prompted the question of Oppenheimer and Barbie’s nominations’ effect on his job, he gave his commendation for the films for making his job “10 times easier”. 

Kimmel adjusted that when people are unaware of certain movies, there is no scope of “reference to go from”. For the talk show host as well, this has happened quite a few times in the years he hosted. But for movies that have raked up the box office charts followed by hundreds of tabloid mentions, predictive analysis, and consecutive face offs from Golden Globes to Oscar nominations, the job is comparatively easy, with little chance of missing out on impromptu citations. 

Although Kimmel did not shy away from giving his nod to Oppenheimer and Barbie for easing his responsibilities, he did have a special mention for the latter for inspiring him to take the role in the first place.

How did Barbie inspire Jimmy Kimmel to host the 96th Oscars?

Talking to AP News, Jimmy Kimmel touched upon many topics, including his shocking reaction to welcoming Matt Damon as Oppenheimer runs for Oscars while touching upon Oppenheimer’s cinematic rival and its role in inspiring him to host this season. He said that Barbie was “one of the big contributing factors” especially since the probability weighed heavily on its Oscar nomination. 

Kimmel added that for him, Barbie peered into the scope of having “some good angles” to his hosting game. And to vouch for the same, he took the example of the weird Barbieland Oscar promo featuring the Oscar-nominee Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, and Kate McKinnon. While his inspiration was also a big player in the box office game of 2023, here is hoping the streak remains active for the Oscars as well while the epic showdown of Barbenheimer helps Kimmel make the Oscars memorable.

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