After four times hosting the Oscars, late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has announced that he wonât be hosting the ceremony in 2025. Who will take his place? Or can Kimmel be persuaded to have one more go? In our latest entertainment betting picks we look at the most likely candidates.
- The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles is to host the 2025 Oscars on March 2nd
- Four times host Jimmy Kimmel has announced he wonât be doing the role anymore
- The search is on for a new host with speculation high it will be Kevin Hart
It may still be a long way off, but betting on the identity of the Oscars' host is big business. Itâs almost a more popular market than betting on the actual winners of the Oscars.
Jimmy Kimmel has hosted the last two editions. He has hosted four in total. But Kimmel recently announced he wonât be hosting the 97th Academy Awards Ceremony.
The new host wonât be announced until Fall. And into the void comes speculation as to who it will be.
The favorite to host the 2025 edition is Kevin Hart. The comedian has previously distanced himself from ever doing the role, but that hasnât prevented the best entertainment online betting sites from making him their favorite.
Hart's comments came in the past. At the time he wasn't likely to get the role and had not long stood down from hosting the event in 2019.
Things may have changed since.
Betting to host the 2025 Oscars
Okay, letâs take a look at the latest runners and riders to host the 97th edition of the Oscars.
There are two markets currently available. The first is whether there will be more than one Oscars host.
The event was last co-hosted in 2022, with Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, and Wanda Sykes sharing the duties.
In the betting to have more than one Oscars host in 2025, yes is +200, and no is -300.
Moving onto the identity of the host betting, the first thing to note is that it is a very open market. This suggests no one has a clue who it will be.
As things stand, Kevin Hart leads the betting on +500. He is closely followed by Amy Schumer on +600, with Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart, and Regina Hall at +800.
Outsiders are Jennifer Aniston, Louis CK, and Pete Holmes, at +2000. Full Oscars Betting Odds on the next host can be found below on our betting table.
| 2025 Oscars Host |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hart | +500 | +500 | +500 |
| Amy Schumer | +600 | +600 | +600 |
| Jon Stewart | +800 | +800 | +800 |
| Jimmy Fallon | +800 | +800 | +800 |
| Regina Hall | +800 | +800 | +800 |
| Ellen DeGeneres | +1000 | +1000 | +1000 |
| Ricky Gervais | +1000 | +1000 | +1000 |
| Steve Martin | +1200 | +1200 | +1200 |
| Bill Murray | +1200 | +1200 | +1200 |
| Conan O'Brien | +1200 | +1200 | +1200 |
| Jeff Ross | +1200 | +1200 | +1200 |
| Adam Sandler | +1200 | +1200 | +1200 |
| Trevor Noah | +1200 | +1200 | +1200 |
| Wanda Sykes | +1200 | +1200 | +1200 |
| Will Ferrell | +1200 | +1200 | +1200 |
| Dave Chappelle | +1400 | +1400 | +1400 |
| Eddie Izzard | +1400 | +1400 | +1400 |
| Bill Burr | +1600 | +1600 | +1600 |
| Howard Stern | +1600 | +1600 | +1600 |
| Whoopi Goldberg | +1600 | +1600 | +1600 |
| Jennifer Aniston | +2000 | +2000 | +2000 |
| Louis CK | +2000 | +2000 | +2000 |
| Pete Holmes | +2000 | +2000 | +2000 |
Kevin Hart +500
The bookmakers have installed Kevin Hart as their warm favorite. The reason is most probably due to his successful hosting of Tom Bradyâs Netflix roast.
Hart has a history with the Oscars. He was due to host it in 2019 but was forced to step down after some of his previous social media activity became public.
That wonât have been forgotten. And unless the awards organizers and Hart himself are desperate for any kind of publicity, it wonât be happening any time soon.
We would steer clear of backing Hart.
Amy Schumer +600
2022 co-host Amy Schumer would have to be a better value bet than Hart.
The organizers of events like this can sometimes be happy to have a safe pair of hands rather than a host who lives on the edge.
Schumer did a good job - albeit with some support - when she did the gig back in 2022.
Donât be surprised to see Schumer involved in some capacity when the next name is announced.
Steve Martin +1200
Steve Martin might be a bit of a yesterdayâs man in the eyes of some. But if the event organizers are looking for a proverbial safe pair of hands, he might be the ideal choice.
Martin has hosted the event three times, the most recent time was alongside Alec Baldwin in 2010.
There is no chance of Baldwin getting the call again, but Steve Martin is undergoing a renaissance in his career thanks to his Only Murders in the Building hit comedy show.
At +1200, a bet on Steve Martin is certainly good value.
One to avoid
As funny as it was to watch Ricky Gervais host the Golden Globes in 2020, it wasnât just the last time he will host the Globes, but the last time he will ever host any event of similar standing.
The British stand-up comedian didnât just push his luck on the night, he threw it off the side of a cliff and then pushed a bus on top of it.
Endless insults aimed at the celebrities in the room made it uncomfortable to watch at times, and the biggest shock was probably Gervais making it to the end of his no-holds-barred resignation speech.
The Oscars will not want to give Gervais the chance to do something similar.
Gervais is +1000. With another two zeros on the end of his odds, he still wouldnât be worth backing.
Our betting picks
Amy Schumer or Steve Martin look like the early best bets.
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