Jimmy Kimmel's Oscars jokes about the names of nonwhite people - including one of the evening's winners - had many on social media enraged.

He poked fun at the name of Mahershala Ali - who won Best Supporting Actor in the Best Picture-winning film 'Moonlight' - in a manner that some considered racist.

He also made fun of the name of a woman on a tour group that Kimmel brought to the ceremony.

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Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at names of two nonwhite people while hosting Oscars. He made fun of Mahershala Ali, who won Best Supporting Actor, in a manner that some considered racist. Also made fun of the name of a woman on a tour group that Kimmel brought to the ceremony

He joked about the name of a woman from a tour group he brought on stage as part of an extended gag. He asked one woman, pictured, her name, which she said was 'Yulerie.' Her husband then said his name was 'Patrick,' Inc reported. Kimmel said: 'Now that's a name'

After Ali's acceptance speech for his performance in 'Moonlight,' during which he commented on how his daughter was born four days ago, Kimmel commented on what her name might be. Said: 'You can't name her Amy.' Kimmel made a similar joke when Ali appeared on his talk show

After Ali's acceptance speech, during which he commented on how his daughter was born four days ago, Kimmel commented on what her name might be.

He said: 'You can't name her Amy,' the Huffington Post reported.

Ali did not respond to the joke.

This joke echoed a previous one Kimmel made when Ali appeared on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

He was cheekily discussing how it would be a boon for ratings if Ali's child was born during the Oscars ceremony - and named the baby Oscar.

Kimmel then said: 'What are you going to - you can't name your kid Doug, right?'

Ali responded: 'We're going to do something a little bit simpler for our child.'

Kimmel said: 'That's the merciful thing to do,' and later added: 'We were thinking of naming our next child Pineapple.'

Ali's daughter with his wife, Amatus Sami-Karim, was born on February 22. Her name is Bari Najma Ali.

Social media users felt that Kimmel's joking about Ali's name reflected a lack of cultural understanding.

Kimmel made another joke about Ali's name when he asked the audience to say 'Mahershala' in unison.

Writer Roxane Gay said: 'You receive the greatest honor of your career and immediately after a white man reminds you that you are different. What f*****y.'

Commentor Cari Nation wrote: 'Jimmy Kimmel thinks Mahershala is a weird name? Jimmy Kimmel sounds like dog treats.'

Kimmel made another joke about Ali's name when he asked the audience to say 'Mahershala' in unison. Social media users sounded off on how they felt that Kimmel's joking about Ali's name reflected a lack of cultural understanding

He also joked about the name of a woman from a tour group. Kimmel brought a group of tourists into the theater as part of an extended gag.

He asked one woman her name, which she said was 'Yulerie.' Her husband then said his name was 'Patrick,' Inc reported.

Kimmel said: 'Now that's a name.'

The joke appeared to be that 'Yulerie' was not a name.