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Jimmy Kimmel Says He Was The Oscar's 15th Choice As Host, Slips Surprising Salary

Friday, December 16, 2016 - 09:01
Emily St. John

The Academy Awards is film's night of nights - no expense is spared from five-star fine dining to millions of dollars in ensembles strutting the red carpet.

We mean, each nominee gets gifted and INSANE bag of goodies:

The 2016 Oscar Nominee Gift Bag Is OFF. THE. CHAIN.

  • Listed in descending cost order (US$): 1. 10-day first-class trip to Israel: $55,000 Image: @tuulavintage
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  • 2. 15-day walking tour of Japan: $54,000 Image: tonybonita
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  • 3. One year’s worth of unlimited Audi car rentals: $45,000
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  • 4. Lifetime supply of Lizora skincare: $31,200
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  • 5. Meal donation to a choice animal shelter or rescue: $6,300 Image: @bideawee
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  • 6. Fit Club TV ‘Ultimate Fitness Package’: $6,250
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  • 7. Ultherapy, a laser skin-tightening procedure: $5,530
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  • 8. Steamist Total At Home Spa: $5,060
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  • 9. Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria: $5,000
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  • 10. Grand Hotel Tremezzo: $5,000
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  • 11. Golden Door Spa: $4,800 Image: @annadothart
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  • 12. Delovery gift: $2,000
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  • 13. Vampire Breast Lift: $1,900 ...Image unavailable ;)
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  • 14. Three private training sessions with celebrity wellness expert Jay Cardiello: $1,400
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  • 15. Personal fitness sessions with Alexis Seletzky, celebrity trainer: $900
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  • 16. Sundial Power Coating: $500
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  • 17. Belldini apparel: $300+
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  • 18. My M&M’s: $300
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  • 19. Joseph’s Toiletries toilet paper: $275
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  • 20. Nuelle Fiera Arouser For Her: $250
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  • 21. Tools by Gina salon product: $250
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  • 22. Haze Dual V3 Vaporiser: $249.99
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  • 23. Healing Saint by Dr. Jane 360: $193
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  • 24. Lat & Lo jewelry: $150
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  • 25. Caolion skin care: $134
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  • 26. Tribute: $125 ...??
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  • 27. Zekkle Edge: $125 .........???
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  • 28. Sedona Lace makeup brushes: $109.95
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  • 29. Rouge Maple: $99
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  • 30. Mezcal El Silencio premium Mezcal: $75
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  • 31. Signature Vodka: $70
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  • 32. Phantom Glass screen protector: $49.95-$59.95
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  • 33. Memobottle reusable bottle: $47
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  • 34. Greenhill Winery & Vineyards: $39
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  • 35. Chocolatines treats: $35
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  • 36. Slimware: $29.95
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  • 37. Farm Wife Style handmade jewellery: $25 Image: @schoolofretailing
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  • 38. Dandi Patch, underarm sweat solution: $21
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  • 39. Purely Inspired Organic Protein: $19.97 Image: @catiarodriguezz
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  • 40. Hydroxycut Gummies: $19.88 Image: @itzmeaj23
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  • 41. Gleener on the Go: $11.99
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  • 42. Mission1 Clean Protein Bar: $5.64/box
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So it comes as a massive fkn surprise when newly appointed Jimmy Kimmel reveals not only was he the Oscars' 15th choice to be host, he also receives $15,000 for the gig.

Now to us, $15,000 is absolutely nothing to sneeze at, but we thought FOR SURE the host of arguably the biggest awards ceremony would rake in double, if not, triple that.

 “I’m not sure I was supposed to reveal this. But nobody told me not to. I consider this their fault,” Jimmy said on KROQ’s “Kevin & Bean”.

“They asked like 14 people and they all said no and then there was me,” Jimmy added. “I absolutely was surprised…The producers and the Academy went through a long list of names, and in the end, they decided that — since I am already right across the street from where they do the show — I was the closest person to host.”

The Oscars will air in the southern hemisphere on February 28, 2017.

The Celebs Who SLAYED The Red Carpet At The 2016 Oscars...

The Celebs Who SLAYED The Red Carpet At The 2016 Oscars

  • Saoirse Ronan
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  • Olivia Wilde
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  • Daisy Ridley
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  • Alicia Vikander
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  • Kate Winslet
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  • Charlize Theron
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  • Lady Gaga
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  • Rachael McAdams
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  • Kerry Washington
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  • Cate Blanchett
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  • Margot Robbie
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  • Jared Leto
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  • Sophie Turner
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  • Brie Larson
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  • John Legend
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  • Rooney Mara
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  • Isla Fisher
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  • Pharrell and Helen Lasichanh
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  • Jennifer Lawrence
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