Conan O’Brien returned to The oscars stage In 2026. The host-night host and comedian manage the 98th Academy Awards, set for March 15, the Leading Film Academy said on Monday.
“The only reason I hosted Oscars next year so I wanted to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech,” O’Brien said in a statement.
This year is O’Brien’s first time leading the performance, attracting the largest broadcast audience in five years Despite the winning movie, “Anora,” it is very small. Approximately 19.7 million viewers watch the 97th Academy Academy Awards Cereemy early this month, with a large lifting of people aged 18 to 49, driven by viewers viewers. This is also the most viewed prime-time entertainment shown in 2025.
“Conan’s unique style of comedy was fully acquired, and I was excited to have his talents in the next year of Helig, Craig Televising Group, in a statement.
Next year O’Brien will be around a familiar team, Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan returned as executive producer of Show and Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney producers. The Academy CEO Bill Kramer Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in the joint statement that it was an honor to work again in the past year.
“This year, they make a great fun and visual striking show that celebrates our nominees and the global film community in a more beautiful and friendly way,” Kramer and Yang said. “Conan is the perfect host – skill guiding us at night with humor, warmth and respect.”
The show also succeeded in social media standards, repairing the Grammy Awards and the Super Bowl, according to Oscars organizers. This is the first time the show is streamed living simultaneously in the hulu, which is not without its glitches.
Hosting time to host next year and creating teams – less than a month after Oscars this year – not usually early for the Film Academy and ABC.
