1 Major Difference Made Jimmy Kimmel Succeed as a Fan-Favorite Oscars Host While Jo Koy Was “Doomed” From the Start
Becoming everyone’s favorite is not an easy task, but Jimmy Kimmel has already mastered this art. The celebrated writer and TV host will be hosting the 2024 Oscars as well. This would be the fourth time he would be hosting one of the most prestigious ceremonies in the entertainment world.
Recently, Jo Koy made his debut as the host of the 81st Golden Globe Awards. The American comedian and actor was subjected to backlash after the live telecast of one of the biggest nights in Hollywood. However, in comparison to Jimmy Kimmel, Jo Koy’s debut performance as a host was doomed.
Howard Stern Slams Jo Koy Over His Performance As A Host During The 81st Golden Globe Awards
Famous chat show host Howard Stern expressed his views on Jo Koy’s debut as the Golden Globe host. Reportedly, the media personality was chosen to host the Award ceremony almost two weeks before the final day. Unexpectedly, he found himself in hot waters after his distasteful gigs based on a few celebrities that were subjected to backlash on social media.
Howard Stern spoke about Jo Koy’s performance in a recent episode of The Howard Stern Show. The 69-year-old media personality said-
“No wonder no one wants this gig — you can’t make fun of anybody anymore,”
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He even compared Jo Koy with celebrated hosts like Jimmy Kimmel, who are given months to prepare before the final day. He said-
“They work their asses off … you’re kind of doomed if you don’t have some time to put thought into it,”
He further expressed-
“Standing up there and telling those jokes to a bunch of people who don’t want to be laughed at is the biggest bummer in the world. Hollywood has no sense of humor about itself … if you’re shelling out 25, 30 percent of your income on publicists and agents … you don’t want to be goofed on on television,”
Howard Stern criticized Hollywood’s lack of sense of humor as celebrities invest a huge amount of their income in their image management and the idea of being goofed up on television is never seen in a good light. However, Jimmy Kimmel still tops the charts with respect to being the fan-favorite Oscar host.
Jimmy Kimmel Would Be Hosting The 2024 Oscars
Jimmy Kimmel will be hosting the upcoming 2024 Oscar Awards ceremony. This would be the fourth time, the Emmy Award winner would be onstage at one of the most important events in the entertainment world. He had previously hosted the Oscars in 2017, 2018 and 2023.
According to a report by Variety, the Academy president and Academy CEO Bill Kramer said-
“We are thrilled about Jimmy returning to host and Molly [McNearney] returning as executive producer for the Oscars. They share our love of movies and our commitment to producing a dynamic and entertaining show for our global audience. We are deeply grateful to Jimmy, Molly and their teams for their incredible creativity and partnership and for going on this ride with us again.”
While talking about Jimmy Kimmel, president of ABC Entertainment, Craig Erwich said-
“After his triumphant return to the Oscars stage last year, we are honored to have Jimmy back to guide us through one of the most beloved celebrations in entertainment. He is such a valuable member of our Disney family, and we could not be more appreciative of him and his entire team.”
The 96th Oscars will be held on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre.
