Conan O'Brien Set to Return as Host for Oscar's Star-Studded 2026 Extravaganza
Washington [US], March 17 (ANI): Television host and comedian Conan O'Brien will come back to the Dolby Theatre for the 98th Oscars on March 15, 2026.
The announcement comes from Bill Kramer , Academy CEO, and Janet Yang , the academy president, who also announced the comeback of the Emmy-winning production team led by Mull Raj Kapoor And Kan, who will helm the event for the third consecutive year, was reported by Variety.
Employing his trademark humor, O'Brien stated in an official release: "The sole rationale for my departure is that they finally realized they made a terrible mistake hiring me." host The reason for tuning into the Oscars next year is to listen to Adrien Brody complete his acceptance speech.
Brody's acceptance speech for his role in "The Brutalist," which was awarded Best Actor, became the lengthiest one of the evening.
Kramer and Yang jointly announced their excitement about welcoming Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff, and Mike back for the 98th Academy Awards! They noted that this year’s event was both highly engaging and spectacularly visual, beautifully honoring our nominees and the broader international filmmaking community in an exceptionally meaningful manner. Conan proved to be ideally suited for the role. host Skillfully navigating us through the evening with humor, warmth, and respect. It is an honor to work with them once more," according to the source.
Craig Erwich, the president of Disney Television Group, praised O’Brien’s “memorable act,” mentioning that he is a great pick to guide Hollywood’s biggest event again. He noted that Conan’s distinctive comic approach beautifully encapsulated the occasion, and expressed enthusiasm about welcoming his skills back on stage for another unforgettable show next year.
Kapoor and Mullan will take charge of production once again, vowing to deliver another spectacular tribute to cinema. The producers expressed their gratitude stating, "It’s such an honor for us to come back in these capacities for the 98th Academy Awards." They added eagerly, "We are thrilled about collaborating with Conan and his whole crew as we aim to discover additional distinctive and emotional ways to recognize next year’s nominees and the global influence of filmmaking," according to reports from Variety.
O'Brien's comeback signifies yet another landmark in a career that has spanned multiple decades in both television and comedy. At present, he host s the podcast " Conan O'Brien Looking for a Buddy" and the HBO/Max adventure series Conan O'Brien The song "Must Go" is set to appear in the forthcoming feature film "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You," as reported by Variety.
The 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC on Sunday, March 15, 2026, from the Dolby Theatre located at Ovation Hollywood. (ANI)