Jimmy Kimmel to Host 2024 Oscars for Fourth Time

Kimmel's Wife, Molly McNearney, Returns as Executive Producer; 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' Tipped as Best Picture Contenders

Jimmy Kimmel will host the 2024 Oscars, marking his fourth time in this role. He previously hosted in 2017, 2018, and 2023.
Kimmel's wife, Molly McNearney, will also return as executive producer for the Oscars.
The 2023 Oscars, hosted by Kimmel, saw a boost in viewership with 18.7 million households tuning in, the most since before the pandemic in 2020.
Industry insiders predict that the two hottest movies of the summer, “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” will both be contenders for the highly coveted “Best Picture” role, among other nominations.
The 96th Oscars are scheduled to be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024.