Despite the mixed reception received from the preceding year 's ceremony , the Academy rehired Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd as producers for the second consecutive year . In May 2017 , it was announced that Jimmy Kimmel would return as host for a second consecutive year . Kimmel expressed that he was thrilled to be selected to MC the gala again , commenting , " Hosting the Oscars was a highlight of my career and I am grateful to Cheryl Boone Isaacs , Dawn Hudson , and the Academy for asking me to return to work with two of my favorite people , Mike De Luca and Jennifer Todd . If you think we screwed up the ending this year , wait until you see what we have planned for the 90th anniversary show ! " On December 4 , 2017 , it was announced that the timing of the ceremony and its pre-show had been changed and both would be scheduled to broadcast a half-hour earlier than prior telecasts . In the first half of the nominations announcement , pre-taped category introductions were included that featured actresses Priyanka Chopra , Rosario Dawson , Gal Gadot , Salma Hayek , Michelle Rodriguez , Zoe Saldana , Molly Shannon , Rebel Wilson and Michelle Yeoh
preceding year 's ceremony
89th Academy Awards
90th Academy Awards