Overview

• Conan O’Brien, 61, will host the Oscars for a second consecutive year in 2026, as announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
• His debut as host of the 2025 Oscars attracted 19.7 million viewers, making it the most-watched primetime entertainment program of the year and the highest-rated Oscars since 2020.
• O’Brien’s comedic style and performance were widely praised by Academy leadership, who described him as a perfect host for the event.
• The 2026 Oscars will take place on March 15, with the same production team, including Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan as executive producers, returning to helm the event.
• O’Brien humorously noted that his motivation to return was to hear actor Adrien Brody finish his record-breaking acceptance speech from this year’s ceremony.