It was highly anticipated that Jimmy Kimmel would not miss an opportunity to take a jab at Matt Damon during the Academy Awards.
As the show was coming to a close, it seemed like Kimmel might stray from the ongoing playful rivalry with Damon during his fourth time hosting the Oscars.
However, in a surprising twist reminiscent of Lee Corso, Kimmel kept the faux feud with Damon alive in a humorous way.
Right before the credits rolled, a quick gag featured Messi, a dog from the movie Anatomy of a Fall, pretending to urinate on Damon’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as Kimmel continued his annual roast.
The canine star of “Anatomy of a Fall,” Messi, comically mimics peeing on Matt Damon’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star. https://t.co/UNgGySGz3r pic.twitter.com/yMXgsvpiip
— Variety (@Variety) March 11, 2024
Undoubtedly, this turned out to be one of Kimmel’s standout jokes of the evening!
Messi stole the spotlight and played a significant role in Kimmel’s playful mockery of Damon, ensuring that the tradition remained intact.
It is now up to Damon to come up with a clever response involving Messi the dog. It’s only fair game.