American comedian Jimmy Kimmel will host the Oscars for the third time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday.
The 54-year-old presenter, who hosts the entertainment program “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, is seen by the industry as a safe bet to host the 95th Academy Awards ceremony, whose last edition was marred by the assault of Will Smith to Chris. Rock. .
“Being invited to present the Oscars for the third time is either a great honor or a trap,” Jimmy Kimmel joked in a statement.
“Anyway, I thank the Academy for proposing me so quickly after everyone said no”, reigned the presenter, who had already assumed that role in 2017 and 2018.
When it was released in 2017, it was a mistake that Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land” was accidentally announced as the winner of the Best Picture Oscar, later awarded to Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight.”
Academy director and president Bill Kramer and Janet Yang, respectively, described Jimmy Kimmel as “the perfect host” for the ceremony.
Source: TSF
