One of the big questions surrounding all upcoming award shows is: Who will host? It’s a tough gig to lead these ceremonies, and it’s especially difficult to facilitate a show like The Oscars. However, it would appear The Academy has found the perfect person for the gig, because they’ve tapped Conan O’Brien as the host of the 97th Oscars. Obviously, fans couldn’t be more excited about this pick either.
Yep, you read that correctly. When The 97th Academy Awards air on the 2025 TV schedule , the man leading the broadcast will be beloved comedian and host, Conan O’Brien. After speculation about who would get the role following announcements that Jimmy Kimmel wouldn’t return to host and John Mulaney turned the job down , there were lots of questions about who could do it.
However, they found the perfect guy, as proven by O’Brien’s announcement video below: Conan O’Brien is officially your 97th Oscars host!Tune into the biggest night in Hollywood on Sunday, March 2nd at 7e/4p, LIVE on @ABCNetwork! #Oscars @TeamCoco @ConanOBrien pic.twitter.com/ZpsGM9LEIq November 15, 2024 Conan’s unforgettable Late Night moments and hilarious back-and-forths with celebrities on his podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend easily show why he's a great choice for this job.
Like the best Oscar hosts to come before him, I’m sure he’ll bring a perfect balance of edgy humor and sincere love for the movies. Fans already think this is true, and I’m totally with them. Right after t.