American television host Jimmy Kimmel has announced that he will not be returning to host the Oscars in 2025. Additionally, it was disclosed that, when presented with the opportunity to host the award ceremony, John Mulaney declined.
Jimmy Kimmel and John Mulaney Decline To Host The 2025 Oscars
Despite his refusal to host the awards ceremony in 2025, Kimmel has hosted the Oscars a total of four times. However, it has now been confirmed that Kimmel has refused to return to host the show for the fifth time. Additionally, it has been confirmed that Mulaney was approached about hosting the ceremony but refused the offer. Mulaney hosted the Academy’s 14th Governors Awards, which were held in January 2024.
During the 2024 ceremony, Mulaney delivered a memorable Kevin Costner-approved Field of Dreams skit. Subsequently, after the ceremony, Costner gave his opinion of Mulaney, which was filled with nothing but praise. Costner stated that Mulaney had a fantastic moment on stage that left him in awe and disbelief.
Costner said “Amazing. I watched it a second time… What a chance, because there’s always people in the Oscars trying to rush you. And he went fast. But what he said, I was very touched by it. I should talk to him because I was impressed. He was a genius.” Additionally, when reached for comments, the media representatives of both Kimmel and Mulaney didn’t respond
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Will Jimmy Kimmel Host the 2025 Oscars
The Oscars is scheduled to hold its 97th edition on Sunday, March 2, 2025, and broadcast live on ABC at 7 p.m. ET. The 2025 Oscars ceremony is going to be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
As stated, Kimmel has hosted the award ceremony a total of four times, with the first being in 2017. Subsequently, in 2018, Kimmel hosted the event for the second consecutive time. However, in 2019 the show went hostless and this lasted until 2021.
Subsequently, in 2022, the ceremony was hosted by Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer, and Regina Hall. In 2023, Kimmel was brought back to host the awards ceremony, and he hosted the event for the fourth time in 2024. Additionally, it was revealed that the 2024 Oscars had the best rating that the show has seen in 4 years. The 2024 ceremony gathered a total of 19.5 million viewers worldwide.
In February 2024, Kimmel gave an insight into what it takes to host the ceremony and the preparation it takes. Kimmel said, “The big challenge is always trying to keep the show moving, so it’s a matter of picking your spots and popping in when you’re needed and staying out of the picture when you’re not.”
Jimmy Kimmel
James Christian Kimmel is an American television personality, comedian, writer, and producer who was born on November 13, 1967. Since 2003, he has served as both host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night discussion show. In 2012, 2016, and 2020, Kimmel served as the Primetime Emmy Awards host.
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Before taking over as host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel co-hosted Win Ben Stein’s Money and Comedy Central’s The Man Show. Kimmel has also produced other television programs, such as The Andy Milonakis Show, Crank Yankers, and Sports Show with Norm Macdonald. In 2018, Time acknowledged him in its list of the World’s 100 Most Influential People
Following Conan O’Brien’s retirement, Kimmel held the title of American late-night host with the longest tenure. According to reports, Kimmel has a net worth of $50 million and earns $15 million annually for hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!.”
Jimmy Kimmel’s Personal Life
Kimmel got married to Gina Maddy in 1988 before getting divorced in 2002. Their son Kevin was born in 1993, and their daughter Katherine was born in 1991. Subsequently, after his divorce, Kimmel dated comedian Sarah Silverman from 2002 to March 2009.
In October 2009, Kimmel began dating Jimmy Kimmel Live co-head writer Molly McNearney. August 2012 saw their engagement, and July 2013 saw their marriage. In July 2014, their daughter Jane was born, and they currently reside in Hermosa Beach, California.
On April 21, 2017, William “Billy” John, their second child, was born. In 2020, Kimmel discovered via a genealogical report on the television program Finding Your Roots that he and Martha Stewart are cousins.
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John Mulaney
John Edmund Mulaney is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer who was born on August 26, 1982. Born and raised in Chicago, Mulaney gained fame on SNL for writing and creating memorable characters like Stefon. Mulaney has hosted Saturday Night Live multiple times since leaving the show, and in 2022 he joined the SNL Five Timers Club.
The Top Part (2009), New in Town (2012), The Comeback Kid (2015), Kid Gorgeous (2018), and Baby J (2023) are among Mulaney’s stand-up specials. He was the recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for Kid Gorgeous and Baby J: A Variety Special. John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch is a children’s musical comedy special that Mulaney broadcast on Netflix in 2019.
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