Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel will present the 89th Oscars ceremony for the first time in February.
The star of Jimmy Kimmel Live! has hosted the Emmys and the American Music Awards several times, but this will be his first time presenting the most high-profile awards season gig.
We thought Jimmy has earned it and we’re very hopeful that Jimmy will get it,” Sherwood said in September.
The Emmys saw its lowest ever rating of 11.3m viewers when Kimmel hosted in September, and in February the Oscars suffered an 11-year ratings low for the event, which was hosted by Chris Rock.