Roll out the red carpet! Movie lovers are already expecting the 2023 Academy Awards to be a star-studded affair.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced in May 2022 that the 95th annual Oscars would be held the following March, returning to Hollywood’s iconic Dolby Theatre.
Six months later, Jimmy Kimmel was confirmed as the 2023 host.“Being invited to host the Oscars for a third time is either a great honor or a trap.
Either way, I am grateful to the Academy for asking me so quickly after everyone good said no,” the comedian teased in a November 2022 statement.Academy CEO Bill Kramer and president Janet Yang called Kimmel “the perfect host,” while ABC exec Craig Erwich praised the Brooklyn native’s poise under pressure. “Having Jimmy Kimmel return to host the Oscars is a dream come true.
As we see every night on his own show, Jimmy can handle anything with both heart and humor, and we know that he will deliver the laughs and celebratory moments that define the Oscars,” Erwich continued.The Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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