Jimmy Kimmel , to Host Oscars Again.br Jimmy Kimmel , to Host Oscars Again.br Kimmel will host the Academy Awards for the br second consecutive year, Deadline reports.br Kimmel will host the Academy Awards for the br second consecutive year, Deadline reports.br The gig will serve as the fourth time Kimmel has br assumed hosting duties for the awards show. .br The gig will serve as the fourth time Kimmel has br assumed hosting duties for the awards show. .br He hosted in 2017 and 2018 as well.br He hosted in 2017 and 2018 as well.br The show had no host in 2019, 2020 br and 2021 because of the pandemic.br 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' was recently affected by br the WGA strike but returned to air last month.br When his show returned on Oct. 2, it br posted record-high season opener ratings.br In fact, the show hadn't had better season br opener ratings in six years, Deadline reports. .br The 96th Academy Awards will take place br at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.