Jimmy Kimmel returns to the Dolby Theatre — with quadruple-checked envelopes — to host the 90th installment of the Oscars, a.k.a. the most important and glittery awards show that celebrates excellence in film. Last year, as you may recall, the fearless late-night host had to step in and preside over a teeny bit of controversy when the Best Picture trophy initially went to the wrong nominee (sorry, La La Land) before the envelope fiasco was resolved (slightly belated congrats, Moonlight!). Kimmel recently reflected on that fateful foul-up with EW, and now, as he looks ahead to Sunday’s Academy Awards (ABC, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT),
we ask: What measures has he taken to ensure that it doesn’t happen again? “I’m not sure what controversy you’re referring to,” he deadpans. “Did something happen last year? If it did, I wasn’t made aware of it.” Before you figure out who to bet on in your Oscar pool — The Shape of Water (13 nominations) or Dunkirk (8 nods)? Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri star Frances McDormand, who’s been on a Best Actress trophy tour? — read on to see how the Jimmy Kimmel Live host feels about his second tour of duty — and what tricks may be up his tuxedo shirt sleeve.
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