Jimmy Kimmel And John Mulaney Apparently Both Turned Down Offers To Host The Oscars In 2025

His latest turn achieved the show’s highest ratings since 2020, with over 19.5 million people tuning in. Jimmy also hosted the year of the infamous Best Picture mix-up between La La Land and Moonlight in 2017.

It’s no secret that hosting the Oscars is a daunting task for even the most experienced comics. Notably, ABC and the Academy even opted for a hostless format in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Jimmy himself has described the hosting spot as “a big challenge,” telling People ahead of the 2024 ceremony: “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.”