Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel pokes fun at the pronunciation of Irish actor Cillian Murphy's name during his opening speech at the 96th Academy Awards.
Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel made a cringe joke about the pronunciation of Irish actor Cillian Murphy 's name in his opening speech at the 96th Academy Awards . The TV presenter is hosting the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. And during his speech, Kimmel poked fun at the pronunciation of Cillian's name. The actor is nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of J Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer. The Christopher Nolan blockbuster has been nominated for 13 awards.
The Oscars host said: "Christopher Nolan is joined by his longtime collaborator Cillian Murphy, who is great. Interesting fact about his name: when he does drama, it's pronounced Cillian. But when he does comedy, it's pronounced silly-an." READ MORE: Oscars 2024 live updates as Cillian Murphy hits red carpet for award show The name Cillian is derived from the word for saint in the Irish language, explains the Irish Star. It refers to holiness as "cill" is the Irish word for church or churchyard. "Ian" is thought to derive from the pet suffix 'ín' to denote youth or littlenes
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