Oscar memes: Jimmy Kimmel awards a Jet Ski for shortest speech

There was a prize for the shortest speech, and the nominees were into it. Plus: Is the show being held in a geode?

Social media memes started pouring out as soon as Sunday's 2018 Academy Awards began. And jokesters didn't have to go far for their first target: the striking and elegant look of Hollywood's Dolby Theatre, where the event was held.

It's showtime! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/blvaFb2Z3I

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) 5 Mart 2018

#Oscars2018 It looks like Jimmy Kimmel is hosting inside a geode. pic.twitter.com/p3XOPnjRBv

— Genius DeMilo (@btwimbicoastal) 5 Mart 2018

production just cracked open a big-ass geode and called it a day #Oscars pic.twitter.com/6HXSFXwiq8

— Drew Goins (@drewlgoins) 5 Mart 2018

I'm late to the broadcast. Have they explained why this year's Oscars take place in a geode? pic.twitter.com/6yr3URVpCT

— Joe Uchill (@JoeUchill) 5 Mart 2018

So the #Oscars are being presented from inside a Baroque palace that’s inside a geode?

— Limon Pepino (@nicole_sauvage) 5 Mart 2018

The stage design looks like these geode bookends my mom had when I was a kid.... #oscars

— AJ Stacy (@AskAJAnything) 5 Mart 2018

Although some had other thoughts on the set design.

I think it's the Fortress of Solitude?

— Alan (@LastGunslinger9) 5 Mart 2018

Are the #Oscars being held inside the Beast's mansion? -H

— Heather & Jessica (@fuggirls) 5 Mart 2018

All the nominees will have to walk through this, which looks like a golden version of Rhoda Morgenstern's beaded curtain. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/toXHnThh9l

— Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) 4 Mart 2018

excuse me but that is a ramen noodle exhibit

— Izayah🏳️‍🌈🇲🇽🇩🇪 (@izayahdavid) 5 Mart 2018

I thought it was Versailles

— jylynn🇪🇸🇮🇪 (@jylynn) 5 Mart 2018

And once the show started, host Jimmy Kimmel promised a jet ski personal watercraft (displayed by actress Helen Mirren) to the maker of the shortest acceptance speech, a gimmick that quickly was picked up by nominees and viewers alike.

Keep the JetSki, give me Helen Mirren. 😍 #oscars pic.twitter.com/vMrJTCfJ9w

— shauna (@goldengateblond) 5 Mart 2018

I’m really hoping someone says, “Thanks for the jet ski.” 🤞🏼 #Oscars

— Alex Shibutani (@AlexShibutani) 5 Mart 2018

"Run that clock Jimmy, I want to get that jet ski or whatever that was." - Sam Rockwell starting off his best supporting actor speech at the #Oscars https://t.co/gGUxhynOtY pic.twitter.com/ZrwKJDQB4U

— Variety (@Variety) 5 Mart 2018

Sam Rockwell called it a ski jet about 20 minutes ago and I can’t stop wondering if he’s never heard of a jet ski before.

— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) 5 Mart 2018

Eva Marie Saint does not want a jet-ski

— Richard Lawson (@rilaws) 5 Mart 2018

I would watch any movie in which Helen Mirren rides a jet ski.

— Susana Polo (@NerdGerhl) 5 Mart 2018

And in the end, costume-design winner Mark Bridges claimed the prize, for his 36-second speech.

Congratulations to #PhantomThread costume designer Mark Bridges on the shortest speech of the night! Enjoy your new jet ski! #Oscars #LakeHavasu pic.twitter.com/O3mnTxqcZp

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) 5 Mart 2018

They put jetski winner Mark Bridges on his prize. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/8ZApGKU99o

— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) 5 Mart 2018

#markbridges has a brand new #jet ski he is willing to sell for$25,000, c/o @TheAcademy ...

— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) 5 Mart 2018

And there weren't too many jokes about last year's "La La Land" wrong winner fiasco, but there were a couple. (Mark Hamill couldn't resist.)

Mark Hamill with the 2018 #Oscars motto: 'Don't say #LaLaLand. Don't say #LaLaLand.' pic.twitter.com/uJjStgwOzI

— UPROXX (@UPROXX) 5 Mart 2018

Guillermo del Toro, whose film "Shape of Water" won best picture, couldn't resist making sure the envelope was correct this time.

Loved Guillermo del Toro just double checking the envelope from Warren Beatty #Oscars pic.twitter.com/IXgQ4Zk3Bp

— Ryan Love (@RyanJL) 5 Mart 2018

Oscar categories are printed comically large on each envelope this year #Oscars2018

— Weird-O Paul Kieu (@paulvkieu) 5 Mart 2018

Has anyone noticed that the envelopes for the recipients of the Oscar has the category written outside ofthe envelope at least three times? #Oscars

— Jess (@BAMFMasterJ) 5 Mart 2018

How do you ensure everyone knows you’ve got the correct envelope before walking on stage to announce an Oscar winner? Make sure it’s clear as mud which envelope is in the presenter’s hand. pic.twitter.com/RsxtqlsOrt

— Millbot Universe3000 (@TheMillBot) 5 Mart 2018

source:CNet News