There’s a reason Jimmy Kimmel has already hosted the Oscars three times: he knows what he’s doing.
In the world of Hollywood award shows, this year got off to a turbulent start. January’s Golden Globes left viewers wincing with secondhand embarrassment, prompting headlines that questioned the purpose of hosts in the first place. So, as we approach the most high-profile of Hollywood ceremonies, the Academy Awards, I’m finding myself grateful that the emcee gig is in the very capable hands of ABC’s own Jimmy Kimmel.
The moment called to mind Kimmel’s deft opening monologue at last year’s ceremony, when he dutifully but lightheartedly reminded everyone what went down between Will Smith and Chris Rock in 2022. “We want you to have fun, we want you to feel safe, and most importantly, we want me to feel safe,” he said. “If any of you get mad at a joke and decide you want to come up here and get jiggy with it, it’s not going to be easy.” Not that he really needed to be worried.
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