Movies / News / TV

Jimmy Kimmel to host 2017 Academy Awards live on ABC

For years, Jimmy Kimmel has hosted a live edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Oscars, cashing in on all of the Academy Award nominees and winners celebrating just across the street.

In 2017, Kimmel will join them for the big show in primetime. He’ll host the 2017 Academy Awards live on ABC in February, after also hosting the Emmys this past September.

Here’s a look at his annual After the Oscars highlights…

Kimmel has won raves from TV critics for years as he’s hosted his network’s annual Upfronts presentation. And here were his opening monologue remarks at the 2016 Emmys:

Sean L. McCarthy

Editor and publisher since 2007, when he was named New York's Funniest Reporter. Former newspaper reporter at the New York Daily News, Boston Herald and smaller dailies and community papers across America. Loves comedy so much he founded this site.

View all posts by Sean L. McCarthy →