Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Fox News for Saying ‘Melania’ Should Be ‘Nominated for Oscars’: ‘I Will Host That Show. Whether They Ask Me Or Not. I Will Insist on It’
Variety • 2/3/2026
Summary
Jimmy Kimmel, during his Feb. 2 monologue, stated that he will insist on hosting the Oscars in 2027 if the documentary “Melania” is nominated for an award. He was mocking Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany, who commented on the documentary's strong box office performance, suggesting it should receive a nomination.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
14d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
325
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier1% (0.5^325/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^325/48 = 0.009157) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 13 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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