Host Jimmy Kimmel onstage at the 89th Annual Academy Awards in February 2017 Getty Jimmy Kimmel at the 96th Annual Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California in March Getty Host Jimmy Kimmel performs on stage at the 89th Oscars in Hollywood, California in 2017 AFP - Getty
However, a source has confirmed that Jimmy, 56, will not be taking centerstage next year.
Jimmy returned to the stage to lead the 2023 awards and yet again earlier this year.
The 2024 Oscars had 19.5 million people watching — the highest ratings in four years.
With four ceremonies under his belt, the late-night host is currently tied with Jack Lemmon and Whoopi Goldberg , 68, for the fourth-most awards hosted.
Currently holding the crowns are Bob Hope, who hosted 19 times; Billy Crystal , who has hosted nine times; and Johnny Carson, who hosted five times.
Reps for Jimmy have not yet responded to a request for comment.
The 97th annual Oscars will be held on March 2, 2025, and will be broadcast live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
VIEWERS WEIGH IN
During this year’s ceremony, some viewers weren’t too happy with Jimmy’s jokes during his opening monologue.
Celebs Who Have Hosted The Oscars The Most
Bob Hope – 19 Times
Billy Crystal – 9 Times
Johnny Carson – 5 Times
Jimmy Kimmel, Whoopi Goldberg, Jack Lemmon – 4 Times
Steve Martin, Jerry Lewis, David Niven – 3 Times
While it is typical of the Oscars host to take digs at the year’s nominees, Jimmy’s choice of words about actor Robert Downey Jr. ‘s past drug use was not received well by fans.
As Jimmy pivoted to Oppenheimer, he said of Robert, “This is the highest point of Robert’s long illustrious career- well, one of the highest.”
Jimmy then motioned to his nose before Robert pointed to his, seemingly trying to be a good sport.
The audience nervously laughed as Jimmy asked, “Was that too on the nose or a drug motion you made?”
Viewers immediately slammed Jimmy on social media for the “unnecessary” jab.
“2024 and Jimmy Kimmel bringing up Robert Downey Jr.’s addiction during his opening monologue and trying to make a joke about it. So unnecessary… WTF,” someone wrote.
“Full body second-hand embarrassment at how flat Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes about Robert Downey jr landed,” wrote another.
However, others praised Jimmy’s jokes and believed it to be the “best-ever opening monologue.”
Comedian John Mulaney is interviewed by Jimmy Kimmel during an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2023 Getty Jimmy Kimmel holds an Oscar in a promotional photo for his hosting gig at the 89th Oscars Getty - Contributor John Mulaney attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10 in Los Angeles, California Getty
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