The Oscars are back with Jimmy Kimmel as emcee. Learn about all the stars who’ve hosted the Academy Awards, here.
1 of 12Academy Awards Hosts: Jimmy Kimmel & More
Hosting the Oscars is a true honor, but there’s no denying the major pressure to pull off a perfect performance. The Academy has invited comics, actors, and talk show regulars to take the gig, and it’s hard to deny how much hosting has been a mixed bag.
Jimmy Kimmel nailed his role as Oscars host in 2017, making him one of the few hosts to come back for more. He was back for 2019 and this year, he’ll be cracking jokes as the emcee for the 2023 Academy Awards.
Talking about his return to the Dolby Theater, the late-night host told USA Today, “Hopefully being away for a few years is good. I don’t think you want to do it too many times in a row, because people turn on you.”
Whether you love ’em or have to turn down the volume, these hosts have made the Oscars their own. Check out the gallery for the best Academy Awards hosts of all time, here.
Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes
The more the merrier! Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes co-hosted the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, 2022. The gig marked the first time hosting the Oscars for all three. Prior to the ladies, the awards had gone without a host since 2019.
Chris Rock
Chris Rock first hosted the Oscars in 2005. Over a decade later, he took on the role again for the 88th Academy Awards in 2016.
Though he didn’t host in 2022, the comic’s time presenting became one of the most talked about Oscar moments of all time. After he made a joke comparing Jada Pinkett Smith to G.I. Jane while presenting the award for Best Documentary Feature, her husband Will Smith stepped up to the stage and slapped Chris. The rest is history!
Neil Patrick Harris
While he’s hosted the Tony Awards a handful of times, Neil Patrick Harris only hosted the Oscars once. He landed the role for the 87th Academy Awards in 2015.
Ellen DeGeneres
People love Ellen DeGeneres so it’s not all that surprising that she’s hosted the Oscars more than once. She first held the position in 2007, and then again in 2014.
Seth MacFarlane
Seth MacFarlane hosted the 85th Academy Awards in 2013. Nifty.
Billy Crystal
Talk about a regular! Billy Crystal has taken on the Oscars plenty of times. He hosted in 1990-1993, 1997-1998, 2000, 2004, and 2011.
Anne Hathaway & James Franco
James Franco and Anne Hathaway are seen co-hosting the 2011 Oscars mid-broadcast. The two were an unexpected choice at the time, leading to critics to dub them one of the worst host pairings in history.
Alec Baldwin & Steve Martin
Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin shared Oscars hosting duties in 2010. Martin also hosted the show alone in 2001 and 2003.
Hugh Jackman
Magical! Hugh Jackman tried his hand as Oscars host during the 81st Academy Awards in 2009.
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart has hosted the Academy Awards twice. The first time was in 2006 and the last was two years later in 2008.
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg was such a good Oscars host that she was given the role four times. She took the gig in 1994, 1996, 1999, and 2002.
