US comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel 'to host 2017 Oscars'
US comedian and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will host the 2017 Oscars ceremony, according to reports.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which organises the Oscars, could not immediately confirm or deny the report by Hollywood trade publications Variety and The Hollywood Reporter.
It will be the first time Kimmel, 49, who presents TV's "Late Night with Jimmy Kimmel" has hosted the Oscars, the most prestigious night in the movie industry.
The 2017 Oscars ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on February 26.