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Jimmy Kimmel Wishes Oscars Host Conan O’Brien “Good Luck” — With Help From Another Oscar


After hosting the past two years' Oscars, Jimmy Kimmel had help from a different Oscar in wishing first-time host Conan O'Brien good luck.

Jimmy Kimmel and Conan O'BrienRandy Holmes/Disney via Getty Images Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the last two years’ Oscars, had help from a different Oscar as he wished his pal good luck in hosting Sunday night’s awards show at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, airing at 7pm ET/4pm PT on ABC and streaming live on Hulu. During a press conference, O’Brien praised three-time host Kimmel and wife Molly McNearney for their support, joking that they invited him to an expensive restaurant and ordered “tons of appetizers that I don’t eat. Although O’Brien also joked that he “only hosted so that I could be invited to the Oscars,” perhaps a nomination is in his future after the comedian’s rare dramatic performance in A24’s upcoming film If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You.

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