American comedian Jimmy Kimmel will present the Oscars for the third time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Monday.
The 54-year-old host, who hosted the entertainment show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is seen by the industry as a safe bet to host the 95th Academy Awards ceremony, the latest edition of which was marred by Will Smith’s attack on Chris Rots. .
“Being invited to host the Oscars for the third time is a great honor or a trap,” Jimmy Kimmel joked. in a statement.
“Anyway, I’m grateful to the Academy for introducing me so quickly after everyone said no,” returned the presenter, who had already taken on that role in 2017 and 2018.
When it premiered in 2017, it was a mistake when Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land” was accidentally announced as the Oscar winner for Best Picture, later awarded to Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight”.
The Academy’s director and president, Bill Kramer and Janet Yang, respectively, described Jimmy Kimmel as “the perfect host” for the ceremony.
Source: DN
