Jimmy's rom-com joke during his opening speech was not so well-received by the German media, in case anyone wants to know.
I hope Hollywood knows that there are many other talented, much funnier, and less douchey comedians they can pick from to host their award shows. It seems like they've been shoving him down our throats for the past three years.
The Chris Rock and Will Smith situation scared them. Jimmy Kimmel just feels safer and that's a feeling that the producers want.
Which is understandable, but there are so many talented people in Hollywood who would do a much better job while simultaneously satisfying the producers' criteria for safety (John Mulaney is literally right there).
Maybe he's truly the only person left in the entire industry willing to do it anymore LOL.