- Title: Conan O'Brien to return to Oscars hosting duties in 2026
- Date: 17th March 2025
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- Keywords: Academy Awards Conan O'Brien Host Oscars
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- Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Film,North America
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- Story Text: Television host Conan O'Brien will return as host at the 2026 Oscars, the Academy announced in a press release on Monday (March 17) morning.
This will mark the comedian's second time hosting the Academy Awards. They also announced that executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan will return for a third year.
The 2025 Oscars telecast that celebrated independent film "Anora" brought in 19.7 million U.S. viewers, the largest audience for Hollywood's highest honors in five years, according to broadcaster ABC.
Included in the press release for the announcement was a statement by O'Brien.
"The only reason I'm hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech," the quote read.
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