Jimmy Kimmel jokes about Hollywood’s Ozempic use during Oscars monologue

During his Oscars monologue, Jimmy Kimmel made jokes about how frequently Ozempic is used in Hollywood.

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The Sunday's Academy Awards host made a joke about the person across the room who had lost a tremendous amount of weight.

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The medication, which is intended to treat diabetes but has evolved into a weight-loss aid, has been the topic of debates.

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Kimmel, 55, refrained from mentioning any particular celebrity, though.

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Although few people, with the exception of some people like "Shahs of Sunset" actress Golnesa Gharachedaghi, have acknowledged using Ozempic or its generic, semaglutide,

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Kyle Richards, a star of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," has repeatedly had to deny using Ozempic to stay in shape.

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