Story highlights Jimmy Kimmel will host the 2017 OscarsThis will be veteran host's first time helming the Academy Awards(CNN) Jimmy Kimmel is headed to the Academy Awards. The "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" host has been tapped to host the 2017 Oscars. This is not a prank," Kimmel wrote in a tweet. Thx to @alsformalwear — Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) December 5, 2016The news comes just months after Kimmel earned largely positive reviews for his turn as host of the 2016 Emmy Awards, a show he also hosted in 2012.

Source: CNN December 05, 2016 17:45 UTC