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Jimmy Kimmel to Host Oscars for the Fourth Time as Hollywood Gears Up for the 96th Awards Ceremony

by Ikem Emmanuel
written by Ikem Emmanuel 2 minutes read

Late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel is set to return as the host of the Oscars for the fourth time, marking his second consecutive year presiding over Hollywood’s premier awards show. The announcement was made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and broadcaster ABC. Kimmel, known for his humor and humanity, previously hosted the Oscars in 2017 and 2018, with a return for the 2023 edition.

In a statement, Kimmel jokingly expressed, “I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times.” The executive producers of the Oscars, Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, praised Kimmel as “one of the all-time great Oscars hosts” and highlighted his perfect blend of humanity and humor.

The 96th Oscars ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 10 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Kimmel’s return as the host follows the success of the previous year’s ceremony, which received positive reviews and saw an increase in television ratings. The 2023 Oscars featured memorable moments, including Kimmel being lowered onto the stage and a surprise appearance by a miniature emotional support donkey.

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The decision to bring back Kimmel is seen as a strategic move to maintain a steady and entertaining hosting presence. The Oscars have been grappling with the challenge of retaining viewership amid changing viewing habits and increased competition from streaming platforms. The positive trend in ratings over the past two years provides a boost to live awards shows, which have faced challenges in attracting audiences.

As Hollywood rebounds from the recent dual strikes by actors and writers, the industry is gearing up for a night of celebration and recognition at the 96th Oscars, with Jimmy Kimmel leading the way as the host for the much-anticipated event.

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Another Nigerian Movie Disqualified From Oscar Awards

by AnaedoOnline
written by AnaedoOnline 2 minutes read

The Academy of Motion Pictures has rejected a second entry for next year’s Oscar award for Best International Film.

The Austrian movie, Joy, is about Nigerian s*x-workers in Vienna, but the Academy says it has too much dialogue in English.

Recall that Last week it turned down Nigeria’s own submission, Lionheart, for the same reason.

The rejections come in the year when the Academy re-named the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar award for Best International Film for “films that are not in the English language”. News about the film’s disqualification was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter website, which said the Academy found that two-thirds of the dialogue in Joy was in English.

READ ALSO: Academy Disqualifies Nigeria’s Oscar Entry ‘Lionheart’ See Why

“As we do every year, the Academy is reviewing the films submitted for the International Feature Film category to determine whether they meet our eligibility rules.

“The film Joy, submitted by Austria, was just reviewed and is ineligible because only 33% of the dialogue is non-English,” a statement from the Academy says.

The movie was written and directed by Austrian filmmaker Sudabeh Mortezai. Renowned film director Ava DuVernay has faulted the Academy’s decision saying,

“another one. How about letting countries submit the film they feel best represents its cinematic work in any given year? I’m really asking. There has to be a good reason for not. I want to understand, @TheAcademy. I know when the no English rule originated. But why? Please share.”

 

 

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