Jimmy Kimmel to skip #MeToo Oscar jokes: “This show is not about reliving people’s sexual assaults"

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Last week, an Oscar producer and ABC's Entertainment president said they wanted Sunday's ceremony to focus on the films, and not the cultural moment around them. Kimmel echoed that sentiment in an interview with Good Morning America in which he was asked how he would handle the sexual harassment scandals plaguing Hollywood. "Well listen, here’s the thing. This show is not about reliving people's sexual assaults," he said. "It's an awards show for people who have been dreaming about maybe winning an Oscar for their whole lives. And the last thing I want to do is ruin that for someone who is, you know, nominated for, you know, best leading actress or best supporting or best director or cinematographer, or whatever, by making it unpleasant." Kimmel added: "I'm not going to ... stop any bad behavior with my jokes."