U.S. talk show host and comedian, Jimmy Kimmel is set to take on a new role in 2017, as the host of the next Academy Awards. The "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" presenter took to Twitter on Monday to confirm the news, saying it wasn't a prank, and that he was in fact hosting the Oscars.

While this is Kimmel's first time at hosting the prestigious Oscars event, he is no stranger to these types of award ceremonies. The talk show host presented the Primetime Emmy Awards twice—once in 2012 and this September—in addition to hosting the American Music Awards and the ESPY Awards.

After Kimmel confirmed the news on Twitter, the Academy came out saying that the "Oscars are in great hands with Jimmy" as a host. "He is razor sharp, funny, and unpredictable, and has proven himself a master of live event television, which is perfect for our audience around the world," Academy CEO Dawn Hudson added in a statement. "Jimmy's ability to connect with people is what makes him a singular choice for this job," said Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd, producers of the Oscars 2017 show, adding that Kimmel's "frank observations, relatable persona, wry humor and love of all kinds of film make him a natural fit for the Oscars stage." Kimmel isn't the only talk show host to present the Oscars ceremony either. Ellen DeGeneres from "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" has hosted the Oscars twice, in 2007 and 2014, while former host of "The Daily Show" Jon Stewart presented it in 2006 and 2008.



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