After months of speculations about who’s going to host the Oscars next year, the Academy finally made things official. Conan O’Brien will be in charge of hosting the Academy Awards for the first time, following in the footsteps of fellow talk-show star Jimmy Kimmel.
O’Brien rose to prominence during his two-decade-long tenure as a talk-show host, which included stints on Late Night With Conan O’Brien and The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien on NBC, plus Conan on CBS. After the last show ended its run in 2021, O’Brien has been hosting a podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, in addition to recently starring in the travel show Conan O’Brien Must Go.
O’Brien announced his hosting duties in a humorous manner, saying, “America demanded it and now it’s happening: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I’m hosting the Oscars.” This will mark his first time serving as the Oscars host, but this is familiar ground for O’Brien, who hosted several award shows in the past, including the Emmy Awards in 2002 and 2006.
The 97th Academy Awards will return to the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 2, 2025. The Academy will announce the nominations on January 17, 2025.
