Oscar Awards 2017 to be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel
American comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will host the 89th Oscar Awards ceremony in February 2017. "Yes, I'm hosting the Oscars. This is not a prank. And if it is, my revenge on @TheAcademy will be terrible & sweet," Kimmel tweeted. Kimmel, who previously hosted 2016 Emmy Awards, will be hosting the Academy Awards for the first time.