The comedian will reprise his role next March.
"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, referring to this year'son March 2, which brought in over 19 million total viewers, making it the no. 1 prime-time entertainment telecast for the 2024-2025 season."I have an amazing team of writers.
O'Brien will reunite with executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, who are both returning for a third year, and producers Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney, who is also a writer for the awards show. "We are thrilled to bring back Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff and Mike for the 98th Oscars!" the Academy's CEO, Bill Kramer, and president, Janet Yang, said in a joint statement. "This year, they produced a hugely entertaining and visually stunning show that celebrated our nominees and the global film community in the most beautiful and impactful way. Conan was the perfect host -- skillfully guiding us through the evening with humor, warmth and reverence.
Before hosting the Oscars, O'Brien made his mark hosting his late-night talks shows "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" and "Conan." He was also a writer for "Saturday Night Live" and "The Simpsons." O'Brien is currently hosting his "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" podcast and a travel show called "Conan O'Brien Must Go."
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