Jimmy Kimmel to Host 2024 Oscars Ceremony
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Emmy Award winner Jimmy Kimmel is back as the host for the upcoming 2024 Oscars ceremony, marking the late-night star’s fourth time fronting the show.
Emmy nominee Molly McNearney will also return to serve as an executive producer for the second consecutive year in a row. The “Jimmy Kimmel Live” host previously led the 2017, 2018 and 2023 telecasts.
The 2017 ceremony produced the now infamous “La La Land” and “Moonlight” best picture screw-up. Kimmel will now sit alongside other four-peaters such as Whoopi Goldberg and Jack Lemmon.
The only people to host more times are Johnny Carson (5), Billy Crystal (9) and Bob Hope (11). “I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times,” said Kimmel in a statement.
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