Malala refuses to talk about Harry Styles and Jimmy Kimmel is mocked for practical jokes at the Oscars

Pakistani activist for education and women’s rights, Malala Yousafzai, was present at the 2023 Oscars awards ceremony, many wondered why his presence was due, since he does not belong directly to the film and entertainment industry. The 25-year-old girl has arrived accompanied by her husband, Asser Malik, since then was nominated for ‘Stranger at the gate’a documentary that brought her here, but that for a moment could have faded into the background due to Jimmy Kimmel’s inopportune jokes.

It is not the first time that Jimmy Kimmel has presided over the Oscar ceremony, in this, which was his third intervention, he performed unfortunate monologues such as remembering the mention of Will Smith, and even question Malala Yousafzai on a topic that has little to do with Harry Styles and an incident she had with her partner, fellow actor Chris Pine.

The Oscars host addressed Malala directly, who was in the audience, and pointed out that she had an exclusive question for her, from “Joanne from Brooklyn, New York,” wondering if what Harry did to Chris was appropriate or notto which the activist limited herself to responding awkwardly, an act immediately criticized on social media by Internet users.

Your work in human rights, education for women and children is an inspiration. As the youngest Nobel laureate in history, do you think Harry Styles spat on Chris Pine?” Kimmel asked Malala.

Malala Yousafzai was uncomfortable with the type of question which was done to him, limiting himself to a very brief response, and avoiding entering into controversies that do not go hand in hand with the movements he undertakes to promote peace in the world and activism in favor of women.

I speak only of peace,” Malala replied.

To which Jimmy Kimmel deftly replied, “You know what, that’s why you’re Malala and no one else is.” However, the discomfort had been caught on camera and noticed by thousands of people around the world who were quick to criticize the driver’s question.

Jimmy Kimmel was referring to the incident that happened during the premiere of ‘Don’t worry darling’ at the Venice International Film Festival, where in a moment, while Chris Pine is seated, Harry Styles arrives to take his seat and apparently spits on his feet.

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The awkward moments wouldn’t stop there during the 2023 Oscars, Kimmel reportedly said: “That’s a great answer, Malala. The winner is ‘Malala-land‘” and moments later, as the ‘Cocaine Bear’ slob was standing next to activist Jimmy Kimmel, he yelled at him, “leave Malala alone!”.

Internet users and journalists called Kimmel’s jokes towards Malala inappropriate and disrespectful. While the young woman took advantage of her social networks to give a message accompanied by a video in which she posted the phrase: “Treat people with kindness”.

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‘A stranger at the door’, the documentary produced by Malala

‘A stranger at the door’, is a documentary that tells the story of an American soldier who plans to plant a bomb in one of the mosques, but motivated by the hatred that his fight in the war has given him, however, when he feels human warmth, everything changes. This production was responsible for none other than Malala Yousafzai.

This moving film reflects on the story of a soldier who, with human warmth, reconnects with the world and humanity itself, until his life changes.

Who is Malala Yousafzai? The Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist who made it to the Oscars

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani women’s education and women’s rights activist. He was born on 12 July 1997 in Mingora, a town in Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.

From an early age, Malala became an advocate for education, especially for girls, and started speaking out about the importance of education for all children. Her activism caught the attention of the Taliban, who had opposed girls’ education and taken control of the Swat Valley.

On October 9, 2012, Malala was shot in the head by a Taliban on her way home from school. She was seriously injured and had to be airlifted to a hospital in the UK, where she received medical attention and recovered.

Malala’s attack garnered international attention and she used her platform to further advocate for women’s education and rights. She became the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, at the age of 17, in recognition of her advocacy for women’s education.

Today Malala is a prominent activist and continues to work to improve education and opportunities for women around the world through her Malala Fund.

Malala performed for the first time at the Oscar ceremonymade on Sunday 12 March, in which the documentary ‘A stranger at the door’, of his own production, competed.