Conan O’Brien has been announced as the host of the 98th Academy Awards scheduled for March 15, 2026. This will be his second time hosting the Oscars, following a successful turn this year that saw a significant increase in viewership. O’Brien humorously commented that he is only hosting again to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech. The show’s success was attributed to O’Brien’s comedic style, which captured the moment perfectly.
The film academy’s leadership expressed excitement to have O’Brien back as host, along with the return of executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, and producers Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang praised the team’s work on this year’s broadcast, which was visually stunning and celebrated the global film community.
The show also performed well on social media, surpassing the Grammy Awards and the Super Bowl in metrics. The Oscars were streamed live on Hulu for the first time, although there were some technical issues. The early announcement of next year’s hosting and producing teams is unusual for the film academy and ABC, coming less than a month after this year’s Oscars. Overall, O’Brien’s return as host is anticipated to bring another entertaining and successful Oscars ceremony in 2026.
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