Jimmy Kimmel And John Mulney Reject Offers To Become Oscar 2025 Presenters, Committee To Find Change

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JAKARTA - Two famous presenters, Jimmy Kimmel and John Mulaney, rejected the offer to host the 2025 Oscar event which was scheduled for March 2, 2025.

Citing Variety, neither Kimmel nor Mulney explained the reason for their rejection of the offer. Jimmy Kimmel has guided several times, in contrast to Mulaney who guided Oscar 2023 and received a positive response.

Jimmy Kimmel has guided Oscar four times, but he turned down the request this summer. Mulany also briefly became a presenter and also refused an offer because the schedule was full.

The Academy has yet to respond to the report.

Until now, Bob Hope is still the host of the most Oscars, 19 times, followed by Billy Crystal with 9 times and Johnny Myr 5 times.

Jimmy Kimmel has hosted four times together with shotpi Goldberg and Jack Lemmon. John Mulanney already guided the Governors Awards in January.

Bill Kramer as CEO of The Academy had expressed praise for Jimmy Kimmel and John Mulaney who successfully presented the event well.

"We feel lucky to have Jimmy (Kimmel) help produce one of last year's best Oscars. John Mulanney is also doing an amazing job," said Bill Kramer.

"Anyone who becomes the host later, we want to continue the feel of celebration, respect, humor, and have a great love for films," he said.

The 97th Oscar event will be held on March 2, 2025.