According to Variety, the late-night TV host is being lined up by network ABC to oversee the 2016 live ceremony, which will take place on July 23 in LA. Kimmel last presented the show in 2012.
The Emmy’s alternates between ABC, NBC, Fox and CBS.
The 2015 ceremony was presented by Andy Samberg on Fox.
Other recent hosts have included Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and the actor Neil Patrick Harris.