Jimmy Kimmel to Host the Oscars for the Fourth Time

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that comedian Jimmy Kimmel will host the 96th Academy Awards next year, marking his fourth time hosting the prominent event. Kimmel stated in the Academy's announcement, "I've always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times." The upcoming awards ceremony will be broadcast on ABC, owned by Walt Disney, and other broadcasting outlets around the world on March 10, 2024. Kimmel also hosted the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre last March, delivering a show that focused on returning to the basics in an effort to celebrate the recovery of cinema from the COVID-19 pandemic. He previously hosted the Oscars in 2017 and 2018 as well.