During his two decades as a late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel also managed to establish himself as one of television’s most sought-after award show hosts, graduating from the American Music Awards to the Emmys, then being tapped to host Hollywood’s biggest night, the Academy Awards. Clearly, he did something right; Following his debut in 2017, he was invited back in 2018.
When producers asked him to host, Kimmel was well aware that he wasn’t the first choice; “Which I was okay with — I understand it,” he told the Los Angeles Times. After hosting a second time, Kimmel felt he did what he set out to accomplish. “I did not think I would ever do it again,” he explained. “I know how much work goes into them, so I thought, ‘Yeah, I don’t necessarily want to do this ever again.'”
But, much like Michael Corleone in “The Godfather Part III,” just when he thought he was out, Kimmel got pulled back in to host the 2023 Oscars and did it again in 2024. He decided to return because there had been some popular movies nominated, which he figured could help him connect with viewers. “I made a joke about ‘Moonlight’ that made it clear to me that the vast majority of the room had not seen the movie, even though it won best picture,” he recalled, referencing his first stint as host.
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