Why was Whoopi Goldberg’s return so celebrated? Because after 1995, the Academy realized they needed a host who could roast the stars without making them want to hide in their gift bags.
Part of the 40 Oscars Jokes: The 1996 “Braveheart, Apollo 13 & Whoopi’s Return” Edition archive. Historically Verified
🔥 Top 10: The Oscars Joke Archive: 1995–2025
2024 Archive: The Best Original Score
Why did Ludwig Göransson win again? Because the sound of "Oppenhe...read more »
2025 Archive: The Best Original Song
Why did Lady Gaga win for Joker: Folie à Deux? To prove that even...read more »
42 Oscars Jokes: The 2011 “The King’s Speech, Franco’s Nap & The Social Network Snub” Edition
In 2011, the 83rd Academy Awards tried to attract a younger audie...read more »
2024 Legacy: The Al Pacino "Best Picture" Reveal
Why did he just mumble the winner? Because when you’re Scarface, ...read more »
2025 Archive: The "Gladiator II" Triumph
Why did it win Best Picture? Because after 25 years, the Academy ...read more »
2025 Classic: The Timothée Chalamet "Bob Dylan" Look
Why was he nominated? To prove that he can play a folk legend, a ...read more »
2024 Classic: The 2024 Final Oscars Vibe
Why was it a "Classic" year? Because it was the night the "Barben...read more »
2024 Classic: The Best Costume Design
Why did Poor Things win? Because puffy sleeves and Victorian-punk...read more »
2025 Archive: The Honorary Award for Angela Bassett (Wait, she got it already)
Why did they give a special shoutout to Quincy Jones? To remind u...read more »
39 Oscars Jokes: The 2001 “Gladiator, Julia’s Laugh & Björk’s Swan Dive” Edition
In 2001, the 73rd Academy Awards took us from the Roman Colosseum...read more »
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40 Oscars Jokes: The 2004 “Return of the King, Charlize’s Face & The 11-for-11 Sweep” Edition
In 2004, the 76th Academy Awards were less of a competition and m...read more »
2025 Classic: The Best Animated Short
Why did War Is Over! have a sequel? No, wait—it was Meow—because ...read more »
2025 Archive: Denzel Washington’s Villain Era
Why was his win for Gladiator II so celebrated? Because he proved...read more »
40 Oscars Jokes: The 2009 “Slumdog, Wolverine & Heath’s Legacy” Edition
In 2009, the 81st Academy Awards decided to put on a show that wa...read more »
⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet
Funnier than a glitch in Sonic the Hedgehog!
Please let this be a normal field trip... NO! Laughs!
We are riders! On a mission to laugh!
My joke just digivolved into a better one!
Jokes are more than meets the eye!
Goonies never say die! And they never stop laughing.
Searching multiple sites for jokes... found the best one here.
This humor took me to new heights!
At least I have my jokes to keep me company.
Not bad. Not bad at all.