Ah, the wonders of Hollywood and its ever-entertaining escapades. This time, it’s our favorite golden idol-worshipping crowd once again making waves. Remember that one time at the 2020 Golden Globes when a particular actress tried to bend reality with her acceptance speech? Well, in true Hollywood fashion, it seems the script of self-importance continues as late-night host Jimmy Kimmel offers his trophy case to former President Trump, displaying all the seriousness of a cat chasing its tail.

Now, let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit that speech from the Golden Globes. This nearly forgotten actress proudly declared that the only way she could grasp that shiny statue was by exercising a “woman’s right to choose.” A remarkable moment, some might say, but mostly it was a peek behind the curtain at what some in the industry truly cherish. There they were, those golden idols held aloft as symbols of a career that mattered more than personal sacrifices, painted with a brush of empowerment that only Hollywood can wield.

In a twist more fitting for a sitcom than real life, we see Kimmel, a man who entertains while shedding tears, offering a treasure trove of awards to Trump under one condition: he wants ICE out of Minneapolis. Kimmel seems to think his plethora of accolades might be the secret bait to get a sitting president to veer from federal duties. From his Daytime Emmy to a Soul Train Award, Kimmel’s tongue-in-cheek generosity is right out of a script trying just a bit too hard to be clever.

Kimmel’s musings didn’t quite start the chain reaction in the White House he might have hoped for. Steven Chung, tasked with keeping presidential communications straight, wound up defending his boss in a delightfully snarky exchange. Chung’s response suggested that Jimmy might want to keep those awards handy—after all, they could become valuable when his ratings tank, and he needs something to pawn. Ah, the classic exchange of barbs that only today’s media landscape can deliver.

Is this reality or just another Hollywood production in disguise? Well, folks, it seems being a late-night comedian involves more drama than comedy these days, with Kimmel leaning into the theatrics of personal vendettas and public tears. One can’t help but wonder about the happiness levels of someone whose on-screen presence regularly verges on the melodramatic. Maybe it’s time for Jimmy to find joy in life beyond the studio lights and audience soundtracks for the sake of his own reality.

Meanwhile, back in the real world, viewers have options aplenty—like tuning into Greg Gutfeld instead, who seems to be pulling in quite the audience. As the saying goes in Hollywood, every ending is just another beginning. We’ll see whether Kimmel’s show follows the fate of others that have faded into obscurity, or if his emotional displays keep him on air just a little while longer. Until then, let’s keep enjoying the political soap opera from the sidelines as the true believers of Hollywood’s quirks continue to entertain.