Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel used his appearance at the Academy Awards on Sunday night to make remarks about CBS and a documentary involving Melania Trump while presenting the award for Best Documentary.

Kimmel’s comments referenced the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s show at CBS and included criticism directed toward the network during his presentation at the Oscars ceremony.

“We hear a lot about courage at shows like this but telling a story that could get you killed for telling it is real courage,” Kimmel said while introducing the category.

“As you know there are some countries whose leaders don’t support free speech. I’m not at liberty to say which. Let’s just leave it at North Korea and CBS.”

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CBS previously announced the cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” a move the network described as a financial decision related to broader changes affecting late-night television.

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The network said in a statement that the program would conclude in 2026 and that it plans to end the long-running franchise when the show goes off the air.

“We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘The Late Show’ franchise” in May of 2026,” executives said in a statement.

“We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television. This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.”

The cancellation announcement came shortly after Colbert publicly criticized a settlement involving Paramount and President Donald Trump.

Colbert had commented on the company’s $16 million settlement with Trump connected to the planned merger between Paramount and Skydance.

Colbert described the settlement as a “big, fat bribe,” referring to the agreement during a broadcast of his program.

Some critics of the cancellation later argued that the decision may have been politically motivated, though CBS stated the move was strictly financial.

Kimmel also made comments about a documentary involving Melania Trump while continuing his presentation during the ceremony.

“Fortunately for all of us there’s an international community of filmmakers dedicated to telling the truth, oftentimes at great risk to make films that teach us, that call out injustice, that inspire us to take action, and there are also documentaries where you walk around the White House trying on shoes,” Kimmel said.

Later during the presentation, Kimmel added another remark referencing the project.

“Oh, man, is he going to be mad his wife wasn’t nominated for this,” he said.

Kimmel’s appearance at the Oscars came months after he faced controversy over remarks connected to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

In September of the previous year, Disney temporarily suspended Kimmel after comments he made on his show appeared to link Kirk’s assassin to supporters of the Make America Great Again movement. Investigators later indicated the suspect had been influenced by left-wing ideologies.

The suspension followed decisions by broadcast affiliates Nexstar and Sinclair not to air Kimmel’s program in their markets following the remarks.

Nexstar issued a statement criticizing Kimmel’s comments at the time.

Nexstar said the remarks were “offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse,” adding that the company hoped to “move toward the resumption of respectful, constructive dialogue.”

Kimmel returned to the program after a brief suspension and addressed the controversy during a monologue, saying his remarks had been misinterpreted.

“It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man,” Kimmel said.

He also addressed the seriousness of the incident during the same segment.

“I don’t think there’s anything funny about it,” Kimmel continued in his monologue. “I posted a message on Instagram the day he was killed, sending love to his family, and asking for compassion, and I meant it. I still do.”

Kimmel’s remarks at the Academy Awards and the earlier controversy surrounding his comments about the Kirk killing both drew attention to the role of late-night hosts in political commentary and public debate.