Jimmy Kimmel and John Mulaney decline hosting the Oscars 2025

Kimmel, who has hosted the prestigious event four times, made his decision before his summer break from ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ ABC faces a challenging search for a new Oscars host as both Jimmy Kimmel and John Mulaney have declined the role. Kimmel, who has hosted the prestigious event four times, made his decision before his summer break from Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Mulaney, fresh off his critically acclaimed John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In LA, waited for Kimmel’s official decline before also passing on the opportunity. Kimmel has been fairly loyal to The Walt Disney Company and has been a frequent host for major events, including the Oscars in 2017, 2018, 2023, and 2014, as well as the Emmys three times. His passing on reprising his role as host leaves a cumbersome gap for ABC to fill. Source:thehindu.com