"The only reason I’m hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech," O’Brien said.Conan O’Brien's first Oscars hosting gig has evolved into his second — the comedian will return as the 2026 Oscars host.

Jimmy Kimmel, Steve Martin and John Mulaney were a few of the comedians who said absolutely not to hosting the Oscars this year. O'Brien stepped in and stood out, so he'll be back in 2026.

The dominance of “Anora” came at the expense of front-runners “ Emilia Pérez ” and “ The Brutalist .” “Emilia Pérez” took home only two of the 13 awards it was nominated for, while “The Brutalist” won just three of its 10 nominations.

TV funnyman Conan O'Brien took the stage as host of the 97th annual Academy Awards on Sunday night as the 2025 Oscar nominees competed for top honors . O'Brien inherited hosting duties from fellow comedian and late-night star Jimmy Kimmel, who presided over the Oscars four times before.

Clearly the unearthing of bewilderingly offensive social media posts from star Karla Sofía Gascón weighed down the film's Oscar chances, as Best Picture, Best Director, Best International Feature Film and Best Actress for Gascón were all well within reach after Oscar nomination morning.

If you missed any of the big moments from the Oscars, we have you covered! We have every acceptance speech here.

Conan O'Brien will be back to host ABC and AMPAS's 98th Academy Awards, with the Oscars 2026 ceremony set for Sunday, March 15th, 2026.

"The only reason I'm hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech," O'Brien joked in a statement from the Academy, referring to Brody's long

Once thought to be a thankless job, hosting has proven a shrewd career move for not only O’Brien, but also Nikki Glaser and Trevor Noah—who triumphed as headliners of the 2025 Golden Globes and Grammys,