Jimmy Kimmel and John Mulaney turn down Oscars host role

Mulaney had been tipped as a successor after his supporting turn this year, when Kimmel presented the awards show for a fourth time

A host for next year's Academy Awards is being headhunted, after the role was declined by chatshow host Jimmy Kimmel - whose stint in March marked his fourth time in the role - and comedian John Mulaney.

Mulaney had been tipped by many, after praise for his stint as a presenter in the March ceremony, in which he delivered an extended riff on the Kevin Costner film Field of Dreams. He also hosted the Governors Awards in January, which award honorary Oscars.