by 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.
Yes, I am hosting the Oscars. This is not a prank. And if it is, my revenge on @TheAcademy will be terrible & sweet. Thx to @alsformalwear
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) December 5, 2016
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:
