Asked if the salary had parity with the pay packets picked up by previous Oscars hosts such as Chris Rock and Billy Crystal, Kimmel said: “That’s what they told me,” before wondering aloudwhether this could be a reason why few hosts return for a second aappearance.
Jimmy Kimmel, the late-night talk show host selected to present February’s Academy Awards ceremony has revealed his salary for doing so.
Kimmel was announced as host on 5 December, later than usual, which he ascribed to his being low on the list of invitees.
Speaking on Wednesday on KROQ’s The Kevin & Bean Show, Kimmel said that there was only one reason the sum wasn’t lower: “You know why?