He made the fact that he was always the host but never a nominee a running gag. "Welcome to the Academy Awards, or, as it's known at my house, Passover."
Jimmy Kimmel? Seems an odd choice. He's fine, but I don't think his brand of humor will play well at the Oscars. Maybe the producers wanted something a little more conventional after Chris Rock last year.
Agreed. After he burned the house down at the Golden Globes a couple years ago, I don't think the Oscars would touch him with a 100 mile pole. But it WOULD be hilarious.
If they had Ricky Gervais host, I might watch.
Might have angered a few folks.
Good luck.