Watch The Oscars 2018 Black And White Opening

The Oscar opening, posted to Jimmy Kimmel's Twitter, really sets a fun tone to start off with. Is it bad that Celebrity Street Fights with Mario Lopez is something I can totally imagine existing, like it doesn't strain believability at all? The ceremony itself can get stuffy and quite serious at points, so a little self-deprecation to kick things off is a fun way to go. Noting that the Dolby Theater, a beacon of film and artistry, is in close proximity to a Hooters, which is a beacon of... not that, is pretty great. The delivery of the voiceover is on point, too, with just the right cadence for the jokes to land. Will Emma Stone win again tonight? NO! Armie Hammer is the product of a witch putting a curse on a Ken doll. Fantastic. This is the sort of good natured humor that works well for the Oscars.