Kimmel Hits the Academy Awards for Not Taking Tougher Action on Weinstein

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KIMMEL: "This is a big one. These are the 90th Academy Awards. This is history happening right here. Our friend Oscar -- Oscar is 90 years old tonight, which means he's probably at home right now watching Fox News. Of course -- no, Oscar is here with us. After all the years, after all the awards given for achievements in show business, Oscar is still number one. No question about it. Oscar is the most beloved and respected man in Hollywood. And there's a very good reason why. Just look at him. Keeps his hands where you can see them. Never says a rude word. And most importantly, no penis at all. He is literally a statue of limitations, and that's the kind of men we need more of in this town. Here's how clueless Hollywood is about women. We made a movie called "What Women Want" and it starred Mel Gibson. Kind of all you need to know. The Academy as you are no doubt aware took action last year to expel Harvey Weinstein from their ranks. There were a lot of great nominees, but Harvey deserved it the most. And -- oh, that's nice. Very sweet. So, I'm sure he'll appreciate that applause. The Academy kicked him out and after they did, I was curious, so, I looked it up. You know the only other person to be expelled from the Academy, ever, was a character actor named Carmine Caridi, he was kicked out for sharing screeners. He got the same punishment as Harvey Weinstein for giving his neighbor a copy of "Seabiscuit" on VHS. But what happened with Harvey, what's happening all over was long overdue. We can't let bad behavior slide anymore. The world is watching us. We need to set an example. And the truth is, if we are successful here, if we can work together to stop sexual harassment in the workplace, if we can do that, women will only have to deal with harassment all the time at every other place they go. Over the course of this evening, I hope you will listen to many brave and outspoken supporters of movements like #metoo and #timesup and #neveragain, because what they're doing is important. Things are changing for the better, they're making sure of that. It is positive change."