This time, Conan O’Brien must stay.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang announced Monday 17 March, just a couple of weeks after 2025 Academy Awardsthat the Emmy-award-winning author, producer and comedian will return as the host of the 98th Oscarreunited with the Emmy-winning executive producer duo Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan. Longtime O’Brien colleagues Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney will also return as producers, where the latter also serves as author for the show.
2025 Oscars, O’Brien the first time hosting the show, was seen by 19.69 million viewers -En five -year highest for telecast. The previously late night value for NBC and TBS also received Positive reviews across the line, especially to be more committed to the nominees than his Oscar’s predecessor Jimmy Kimmel, and Less political.
“We are happy to get Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff and Mike for the 98th Oscars!” said Kramer and Yang via statement. “This year they produced an extremely entertaining and visually amazing show that celebrated our nominees and the global film Community in the most beautiful and influencing way. Conan was the perfect values - skillfully guiding us through the evening with humor, warmth and reverence. It is an honor to work with them again. “
For his part of the announcement, O’Brien said: “The only reason I host Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody end his speech”, with reference to “The Brutalist” star record -breaking driving in order to accept Oscar for best actors.
“Conan delivered an unforgettable performance on ‘The Oscars’, and we are honored to have him and the producing team next year,” said Craig Erwich, president of Disney Television. “Conan’s unique comic style caught perfectly the moment, and I am happy to have his talents back on stage next year to rore another indelible performance.”
At the same time, executive producers said Kapoor and Mullan “We are both honored to return in our roles for the 98th Oscars,” and added, “We cannot wait to work with Conan and the entire team as we continue to explore even more special and heartfelt opportunities to celebrate next year’s nominated and the effect of film around the world.”
The 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at the Dolby Theater at Ovation Hollywood and will be broadcast live on ABC and in more than 200 territories all over the world.
