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Jimmy Kimmel On Jokes You Won’t Hear At The Oscars, His Biggest Fear For The Show, His Future At ABC & The One Thing He Does Other Hosts Never Do: The Deadline Q&A

An interview with Jimmy Kimmel who is returning this year for his fourth time hosting the Oscars. He talks about his plans for the big night

KIMMEL: I mean it’s a shame we’re at odds because I was hoping to give him a lifetime achievement award as best actor this year… I don’t think any politician is off limits, but it may be past his expiration date. I mean, it’s funny because even just like my offices in our building, like, ABC didn’t want to pay 50 thousand dollars to remodel a room that had windows in it because they weren’t so sure that we were going to be on and it would be worth it. DEADLINE: Speaking of ABC, do you have plans to continue the ‘Live In Front Of A Studio Audience’ Specials reviving classic comedy episodes that you did with the late great Norman Lear?

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