Conan O’Brien to Return as Oscars Host in 2026
ABC is sticking with a winning combination for the 2026 Academy Awards, with Conan O’Brien returning as host alongside producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan and producers Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney.
It’s the second in a row for O’Brien, Ross and Sweeney, and third in a row for Kapoor and Mullan. The 98th Oscars ceremony will air on ABC Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern (4:00 p.m. Pacific).
“The only reason I’m hosting ‘The Oscars’ next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech,” O’Brien said Monday.
“We are thrilled to bring back Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff and Mike for the 98th Oscars!” Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement. “This year, they produced a hugely entertaining and visually stunning show that celebrated our nominees and the global...
It’s the second in a row for O’Brien, Ross and Sweeney, and third in a row for Kapoor and Mullan. The 98th Oscars ceremony will air on ABC Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern (4:00 p.m. Pacific).
“The only reason I’m hosting ‘The Oscars’ next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech,” O’Brien said Monday.
“We are thrilled to bring back Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff and Mike for the 98th Oscars!” Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement. “This year, they produced a hugely entertaining and visually stunning show that celebrated our nominees and the global...
- 3/17/2025
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
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