Oscar Crisis as Two Big Names Turn Down Thankless Host Gig
Comedians John Mulaney and Jimmy Kimmel have both made clear they will not be hosting the 2025 Oscars.
Variety reported that Kimmel turned down the gig earlier this summer, citing no particular reason, and Mulaney expects to be too busy with other projects (including a potentially renewed Everybody’s in L.A. on Netflix) to have the time.
The news may come as a surprise to a lot of regular Oscar viewers, as Kimmel has hosted the event four times since 2017 and Mulaney has proven himself a natural at all the skills an Oscars emcee would need.