When it comes to the Oscars, Jimmy Kimmel is well on his way to Bob Hope/Johnny Carson/Billy Crystal territory: reliable, familiar, always great, Disney-approved, and a nice balance of goodwill in the room and zingers for the home audience. But alas, after four stints as emcee (2017, 2018, 2023, 2024), Kimmel has informed the Academy that he won’t return for the 2025 show, set for March 2 in the usual shopping mall—sorry, the glamorous Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
It happened earlier this summer, I’m told. After Kimmel passed, the Academy then wanted John Mulaney, which I believe I predicted in this space after his very funny presenter bit at this year’s show and a well-received turn hosting the Governors Awards. But Mulaney is already committed to several projects in the winter and spring, and Netflix will probably pick up more of his Everybody’s in L.A. talk show, so he passed due to schedule.
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