Hesham Ismail

Conan O'Brien Returns as Oscars Host, 2026 Date Revealed

The Academy Awards want more Conan! After a rapturous reception at this year’s Oscars, emcee Conan O’Brien will return to the Dolby Theatre for the 98th Oscars on March 15, 2026. The announcement comes from Bill Kramer, Academy CEO, and Janet Yang, Academy president, who also confirmed the return of the Emmy-winning producing team Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, who will lead the show for the third consecutive year. Using his signature humor, O’Brien quipped in a statement: “The only reason I’m hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech.” Brody’s best actor speech for “The Brutalist” clocked in as the longest in the ceremony’s history. The 97th Oscars, held earlier this month, delivered the highest viewership numbers in five years.