Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Bob Hope's Academy Awards Record: Multiple Hosts & Firsts

Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Bob Hopes record of nineteen Academy Awards hosting appearances stands unmatched, with Billy Crystal ranking second at nine. Johnny Carson, Jack Lemmon, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jimmy Kimmel have hosted five or four times. Whoopi Goldberg, the only woman to host more than three times, made history as the first Black woman to emcee solo in 1994. Late-night hosts dominate the list, while three-timers like Jerry Lewis, David Niven, and Steve Martin bring unique stories. Conan OBrien prepares for his second hosting gig, aiming to join the multiple-timers club. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8a4926db0ecdfebe

This is Corey, and here's what's trending across entertainment and celebrity news right now. Bob Hope holds the record for hosting the Academy Awards the most times, with 19 appearances either solo or alongside others. He first stepped up in 1940 and kept coming back through 1978, including the first televised show in 1953. Billy Crystal ranks second, with nine stints from 1990 to 2012. Several others have hosted five or four times. Johnny Carson, the king of late night, did it five times in the late 1970s and early 80s.

Four timers include actor, Jack Lemon, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jimmy Kimmel, who brought his talk show energy in recent years like 2017 and 2024. Whoopi Goldberg stands out as the only woman to host more than three times, making history as the first black woman to MC solo in 19. 94. She's also an EGOT winner. Late Night hosts have been favorites overall, from Carson to Kimmel and even Conan O'Brien. Three-timers bring some wild stories too. Jerry Lewis filled time by leading a sing-along when his 1959 show ended early. David Niven won an Oscar the same year he hosted in 1959, and Steve Martin shared duties with Alec Baldwin in 2010. As Conan O'Brien takes the States tonight for his second go

on March 15, 2026, fans wonder if he'll join the Multiple Timers Club, like his late-night peers. Hosting Hollywood's big night takes real skill to pull off more than once. D&N is sponsored by our partner. Check out the episode description. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you. A Pillow with Builtin Sound, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.