Jimmy Kimmel Oscars: In a shift from tradition, ABC announced that this year’s Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel for his fourth stint, will kick off an hour earlier than usual. The live broadcast is scheduled to start at 7 pm EDT/4 pm PDT, deviating from the customary 8 pm East Coast start time. The Oscars, known for their lengthy duration often extending close to midnight, will now offer viewers an earlier commencement.
The 96th Oscars ceremony is slated for Sunday, March 10, and ABC has additional plans following the awards show. A new episode of Abbott Elementary will follow the three-and-a-half-hour Oscars telecast. Abbott Elementary’s third season premiere, initially delayed due to a strike, will launch with a one-hour special on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! executive producer and co-head writer Molly McNearney, who is also Kimmel’s wife, will join as an Oscars executive producer. Kimmel expressed his excitement, stating, “I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times.” McNearney added, “I’m especially honored to be part of the Oscars team this year when we are all eager to be back together and back at work.”
The 2023 Oscars witnessed a rise in viewership for the second consecutive year, with an average of 18.8 million total viewers, marking a 13 percent increase from the 2022 figures. In the key demographic, the ceremony garnered a 4.0 rating, up two tenths from the previous year.
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Our Reader’s Queries
Is Jimmy Kimmel hosting the Oscars 2023?
In 2023, the academy brought back one host for the show – Mr. Kimmel, who had previously hosted in 2017 and 2018. He nailed it. Viewer numbers shot up to almost 19 million this year, as reported by Nielsen, compared to 16.6 million the previous year and a record low of 10.4 million in 2021.
Is Jimmy Kimmel’s wife a producer of the Oscars?
Jimmy Kimmel’s wife, Molly McNearney, is set to return as executive producer for the Oscars for the second year in a row. “We are excited for Jimmy to host again and for Molly to continue as executive producer,” Kramer and Yang stated.
Who will host the Oscars 2024?
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will be back for his fourth time as the host of the Oscars in 2024.
Who has hosted the Oscars the most?
Bob Hope, the renowned actor and comedian, has the impressive distinction of being the most frequent Oscar host, having graced the stage a remarkable 19 times either on his own or alongside a co-host.