Jimmy Kimmel makes shock pledge if Melania documentary scoops award

This latest "Oscar Ultimatum" from #JimmyKimmel has the internet divided, with many calling it the most high-stakes late-night bet in years. Following the massive #BoxOfficeSurprise of the #MelaniaDocumentary, which pulled in over $7 million in its opening weekend, Kimmel used his monologue to roast the film as a "pre-election infomercial." The veteran host, known for his #TrumpRoasts, told his audience that if #MelaniaTrump receives even a single #OscarNomination for the #AmazonMGM project, he will personally host the ceremony—whether the Academy asks him to or not. This #BreakingNews drama comes as #FoxNews panel members warn that the film's success should "worry Democrats" ahead of the #2026Midterms, while critics on #RottenTomatoes continue to pan the film with a 10% score. From the #Inquisitr investigation into #Melania's $75 million budget to the escalating #LateNightWar, we break down why this "cinematic bribe" has #Hollywood on edge.

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00:00Melania, a documentary centered on the life of the current First Lady of the United States,

00:04has faced widespread criticism following its theatrical release over the weekend.

00:08Late Night host Jimmy Kimmel addressed the film's reception during Monday's episode of

00:12Jimmy Kimmel Live, continuing his long-running habit of mocking President Donald Trump and his

00:17wife. During his opening monologue, Kimmel joked that while the documentary earned a 7% score on

00:22Rotten Tomatoes, it received a perfect 100% from Fox News. He then aired a clip from Fox News'

00:28program Outnumbered, featuring former Trump White House press secretary and current Fox News

00:32contributor Kayleigh McEnany praising Melania Trump. In the clip, McEnany suggested that Melania deserved

00:37awards recognition, saying she should be honored with an Oscar and would be the best dressed and

00:41classiest dressed attendee if she ever appeared at the ceremony. After the segment, Kimmel responded

00:46sarcastically, promising to host the Oscars should Melania ever be nominated, whether or not the

00:51Academy invited him. The 104-minute film offers a polished look at Melania Trump's return to the

00:55role of First Lady, focusing on her family life and the ceremonial responsibilities attached to

01:00the position. Despite the glossy presentation, critics have largely described the project as

01:04hollow and unengaging. Since Kimmel's monologue aired, the documentary's Rotten Tomatoes score

01:09has slipped further, dropping from 7% to 6%. Many professional reviews argue that the film lacks

01:14depth, perspective, and emotional substance. One critic wrote that the documentary was a singularly

01:19bad movie, claiming it offered no meaningful insight regardless of who financed or produced it.

01:24Another reviewer said the film contained no ideas, no point of view, and no tension,

01:28aside from minor logistical details about wardrobe preparations. Several reviews concluded the film

01:33as a carefully controlled, apolitical portrait that leaves audiences no closer to understanding

01:38Melania Trump by the final frame. And don't forget to like for more breaking political news.

Jimmy Kimmel makes shock pledge if Melania documentary scoops award

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