Jimmy Kimmel is confirming that he turned down the chance to host the 2025 Academy Awards.
There was a report that the Oscars producers requested Jimmy and John Mulaney to host individually, and so they each turned it down.
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On the “Politickin’” podcast, Jimmy shared, “I simply determined I didn’t wish to cope with that this yr. It was simply an excessive amount of final yr. You wind up pushing every little thing off until after the Oscars, after which it’s a must to do every little thing you promised to do after the Oscars, after the Oscars. I did two years [2017 and 2018], it went effectively. I did one other two years [2023 and 2024], it went effectively. I figured I’d take somewhat break.”
He added that he isn’t nice at multi-tasking his late night time collection similtaneously internet hosting the awards present.
“I’m not good at balancing. I’m actually not. It’s not one among my strengths. I’m all in with regards to one thing just like the Oscars. I give it some thought within the morning and at night time, and when I’ve concepts I wish to work on them, after which my nightly present looks as if a nuisance. We’ve all our writers from the present engaged on the Oscars, so it distracts them. It’s enjoyable to do, and it feels good when it went effectively, however, for me, simply was an excessive amount of, to do it three years in a row,” he added.
He then added why a whole lot of comedians would flip down the gig, saying, “It takes a whole lot of time, and a whole lot of the individuals who you assume, ‘That particular person could be nice’… they know they’d be nice, they simply don’t wish to do it. While you assume anyone’s going to be nice, the one factor they’ll do is show you improper once they host the Oscars. They are saying it’s a thankless job. I wouldn’t essentially describe it like that, as a result of when it goes effectively, it isn’t, however it’s a tricky spot to be in.”
The 2025 Oscars will air on ABC on March 2.
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