If recent rumors are to be believed, late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is being courted to take over hosting duties for the 2014 Academy Awards telecast.  Would be make a good Oscars emcee?

Steering the Oscars ceremony ship wouldn't be such a tall leap for Kimmel who got mostly favorable reviews for hosting the Emmy's a few years back.  He also easily recruits Hollywood's most high profile star for his late night talk show skits.  Plus he's already grandfathered into the ABC family, the network that airs the Academy Awards is also home to his show.

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