As Jimmy Kimmel prepares to host the Academy Awards for the fourth time, he\u2019s quietly hinting that his time on Jimmy Kimmel Live! may be nearing its end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis Might Be My Final Contract\u201d
Speaking with the Los Angeles Times, the 56-year-old late-night host admitted he\u2019s seriously considering stepping away when his current deal ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI think this is my final contract,\u201d Kimmel said. \u201cI hate to even mention it because everyone\u2019s laughing at me now\u2014each time I think that, and then it turns out not to be the case.\u201d
Kimmel\u2019s comments come as Jimmy Kimmel Live! celebrates its 21st anniversary, prompting a wave of self-reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two More Years\u2014and Then What?
Kimmel still has a little over two years left on his current contract. But to him, that already feels like enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat seems pretty good,\u201d he said. \u201cThat seems like enough.\u201d
As he looks ahead, he admits he\u2019s unsure how he\u2019ll spend his time after the show. He mentioned several interests\u2014cooking, drawing, even sculpture\u2014but nothing is set in stone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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