Jimmy Kimmel to host Oscars 2023 for third time: ‘Either a great honour or a trap’

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Jimmy Kimmel will probably be internet hosting the 2023 Oscars (Image: Getty)

Jimmy Kimmel has been confirmed to host the Oscars subsequent 12 months.

The information was introduced immediately forward of the ceremony, happening on March 12, 2023.

The 54-year-old is not any stranger to the stage, having already taken over proceedings in 2017 and 2018.

‘Being invited to host the Oscars for a 3rd time is both an incredible honor or a lure,’ the late-night speak present presenter stated of the information. 

‘Both manner, I'm grateful to the Academy for asking me so shortly after everybody good stated no.’

‘We’re tremendous thrilled to have Jimmy rating his hat trick on this world stage. We all know he will probably be humorous and prepared for something,’ showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner agreed.

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Jimmy has offered the awards twice earlier than (Image: Getty)

Academy CEO Invoice Kramer, and President Janet Jang stated: ‘Jimmy is the right host to assist us acknowledge the unimaginable artists and movies of our ninety fifth Oscars.

‘His love of films, stay TV experience, and skill to attach with our world audiences will create an unforgettable expertise for our thousands and thousands of viewers worldwide.

‘With Kimmel, Weiss and Kirshner’s contemporary perspective and masterful steerage, the Oscars will have fun its wealthy 95-year historical past, the collaborative nature of moviemaking, and our various, dynamic and deeply artistic neighborhood of filmmakers.’

Whereas Craig Erwich, president of ABC Leisure, Hulu and Disney Branded TV Streaming Originals added: ‘Having Jimmy Kimmel return to host The Oscars is a dream come true.

‘As we see each night time on his personal present, Jimmy can deal with something with each coronary heart and humor, and we all know that he'll ship the laughs and celebratory moments that outline the Oscars.

‘We love being the house of Hollywood’s largest night time and might’t wait to toast the success of this 12 months’s cinema and storytelling.’

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Will Smith famously slapped Chris Rock on stage at this 12 months’s ceremony (Image: Getty)

This 12 months’s ceremony was helmed by Regina Corridor, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes, and there was no scarcity of jokes – or drama.

Will Smith infamously stormed onto the stage to slap Chris Rock for a joke he made relating to Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair, whereas presenting a trophy to Questlove.

The Contemporary Prince actor returned to his seat however yelled on the comic from the viewers, warning him to cease talking in regards to the Scream 2 actress.

He later appeared on stage to gather his award for greatest actor, issuing a tearful speech on the accolade.

Will has since resigned from the Academy, and has been banned from the ceremony for 10 years.

The upcoming bash will probably be happening on March 12, 2023, on the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood – and nominations will probably be introduced on January 24.

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