BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA: Jimmy Kimmel has been chosen to host the 2024 Academy Awards! The talk show host will be making a comeback following his demonstration of talent and captivating personality, which greatly impressed the network.
Having previously hosted the award ceremony three times, the 56-year-old will once again take the stage on March 10, 2024.
Molly McNearney also roped in for The Oscars 2024
Molly McNearney, the co-head writer of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on ABC, has been appointed to take on the role of executive producer.
The event's viewership experienced a significant decline due to a lack of representation from black artists but has shown fluctuations between formats in recent years, witnessing occasional rebounds.
Last year, the academy featured three hosts (Wanda Sykes, Regina Hall, and Amy Schumer). Interestingly, from 2019 to 2021, they chose not to have a host.
However, they are now bringing back their most trusted figure, Kimmel, who previously fulfilled the role diligently in 2017 and 2018.
“I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times,” stated Kimmel in a released statement.
McNearney expressed her honor, mentioning, "I am particularly privileged to be part of the Oscars team this year."
Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President lauds Kimmel
“We are thrilled about Jimmy returning to host and Molly [McNearney] returning as executive producer for the Oscars,” stated Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang.
“They share our love of movies and our commitment to producing a dynamic and entertaining show for our global audience. We are deeply grateful to Jimmy, Molly and their teams for their incredible creativity and partnership and for going on this ride with us again.”
“After his triumphant return to the Oscars stage last year, we are honored to have Jimmy back to guide us through one of the most beloved celebrations in entertainment,” said Craig Erwich, who is the president of ABC Entertainment, Hulu, and Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals, as per Variety.
“He is such a valuable member of our Disney family, and we could not be more appreciative of him and his entire team.”
Some fans enthusiastically supported Kimmel's return as the host of The Oscars 2024, while others remained skeptical or unconvinced about the decision.
“Is it just me or did he lose his humor? I don’t find him as funny as before,” one fan wrote.
Another fan stated, "Why do they keep bringing this failure to the front and expect people to like it?"
One more fan said, "We should get Ricky Gervais back 🤣🤣"
A user commented, "He’s not that funny imo maybe he will be this time 🤷🏻♀️"
The other Ricky's fan weighed, "Ricky Gervais is the only person that could get me to tune into that nonsense."
