Jimmy Kimmel returning to host 2024 Oscars Ceremony for 4th time 

Jimmy Kimmel returning to host 2024 Oscars Ceremony for 4thtime

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Jimmy Kimmel is set to take the stage once again as the host of the 96th Oscars ceremony, marking his fourth time helming the prestigious event.

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These billion-dollar hits led the "Barbenheimer" summer craze that dominated theaters and social media.

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