Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscars Behind The Scenes: Producers Reveal Show Secrets — And What Was Cut (Exclusive)

Donald Trump blew his big shot at Oscar glory.

The President, who tweeted on Tuesday that Academy Awards ratings were down because he’s the only star left in America, had a shot at seeing his words on screen, during the telecast, on Sunday night.According to “Jimmy Kimmel Live” head writers Molly McNearney and Danny Ricker, the Oscars had carved out some time to project, on the big screen behind host Kimmel, any choice Tweets from Trump, or any other top D.C.

leader, about the show.“We were ready if anyone decided to Tweet at Jimmy from the White House, we were fully prepared to Tweet back on a giant screen in the theater,” McNearney said.

“If Trump, or Ted Cruz or anyone else had tweeted at Jimmy, we were ready to go.”Alas, Trump saved his critique until the ratings came in, writing Tuesday, “Lowest rated Oscars in History.

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