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Comedian Jimmy Kimmel. Organisers hope the funnyman will help to 'reinvigorate' the Oscars 'to a position of power'. AFP
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel. Organisers hope the funnyman will help to 'reinvigorate' the Oscars 'to a position of power'. AFP
Jimmy Kimmel to host Oscars for the third time
The comedian is seen as a safe pair of hands by organisers