Jimmy Kimmel to return to host Oscars for third time in 2023

Jimmy Kimmel will return as host of the Oscars for the third time in 2023.

“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The host will take the stage again at the Dolby Theater, he confirmed in a statement. vanity fair.

Kimmel joked, “Being invited to host the Oscars for the third time is either a big honor or a trap. I am very grateful to the Academy.”

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“We are very happy that Jimmy scored a hat-trick on this global stage. We know he is funny and ready for anything!” Executive Producer Conductors and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner also added.

Kimmel was the first to receive Oscar honors in 2017. That’s when the now infamous “La La Land”/”Moonlight” Best Picture miss happened.

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He then made a second comeback in 2018. Last year, Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall hosted a star-studded bash.

Kimmel previously claimed he wouldn’t be hosting the ceremony for a third time, but he’s apparently changed his tune.