Comedian Jimmy Kimmel to Host the 96th Academy Awards

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel has been chosen to host the 96th Academy Awards, according to an announcement made by Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang. This will be Kimmel's fourth time hosting Hollywood's biggest night.

Kimmel's wife Molly McNearney will also return as the executive producer for the show, marking her second consecutive year in this role.

"We are thrilled about Jimmy returning to host and Molly returning as executive producer for the Oscars," Kramer and Yang said in a statement. "They share our love of movies and our commitment to producing a dynamic and entertaining show for our global audience."

Kimmel previously earned an Emmy nomination for hosting last year's 95th Oscars and has previously hosted the 89th and 90th Oscars.

"I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times," Kimmel joked in a statement. When he was chosen last year, he quipped that it was only "after everyone good said 'no.'"

The 96th Academy Awards are set to air live on ABC on Sunday, March 10, 2024.