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OC Operator Helped Keep One Speech Short
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Did you recognize the Jet Ski Jimmy Kimmel offered for the shortest acceptance speech at the 90th Academy Awards?
The Ultra 310LX model came from Orange County, or to be more specific, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. in Foothill Ranch.
"Why waste precious time thanking your mom when you could be taking her for the ride of her life, on a brandnew Jet Ski!" Kimmel said as actress Helen Mirren showcased the black and green model perched on the stage.
"This is not a joke. I will be timing you. I have a stopwatch ... Helen Mirren is not included."
Mark Bridges, who won the Oscar in the costume design category for "Phantom Thread," had the shortest speech-36 seconds, so he'll be riding the waves.
"We were honored to be approached by the Academy's production team to act as a prize provider of a Kawasaki Jet Ski," Kawasaki Motors Vice...