The Awardist

Jimmy Kimmel returns as 95th Oscars host

Kimmel previously hosted Academy Awards in 2018 and 2017 — the latter of which featured the infamous Moonlight/La La Land Best Picture mixup.

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Joey Nolfi

Published on November 7, 2022 08:00AM EST

Jimmy Kimmel is set to host the Oscars for the third time in his career.

The famed talk show staple will return to preside over the 2023 Oscars telecast after previously serving as emcee of the 2018 and 2017 Academy Awards ceremonies, executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner announced Monday.

"Being invited to host the Oscars for a third time is either a great honor or a trap," the Emmy-winning Jimmy Kimmel Live host — who was took the Oscars stage during the infamous Moonlight/La La Land Best Picture mixup in 2017 — said in a press statement. "Either way, I am grateful to the Academy for asking me so quickly after everyone good said no."

JIMMY KIMMEL - The 89th Oscars — Jimmy Kimmel returns to host the 95th Oscars in 2023. Eddy Chen/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

In September, Academy CEO Bill Kramer also teased that his team was "hard at work" on the show for the upcoming 2023 Academy Awards.

"All I will say is that we're moving forward. It's going to be a return to a show that's about a love of cinema, international cinema, diverse artists. And it's our 95th Oscars, so there are going to be some great legacy surprises."

Though nominations aren't announced until Jan. 24, films like The Fabelmans, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Women Talking, Tár, and The Banshees of Inisherin have already emerged as likely contenders in this year's race.

The 95th Oscars air Sunday, March 12 on ABC.

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