The comedian, who hosted for the first time this year, says he’s excited to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech
Conan O’Brien has already secured the Oscars hosting gig for 2026.
The comedian and late-night great was confirmed as host for the 98th Oscars — airing March 15, 2026 — just weeks after emceeing this year’s ceremony. “The only reason I’m hosting The Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech,” O’Brien cracked in a statement (referring to Brody’s extremely long Best Actor speech after winning for The Brutalist).
O’Brien will also reunite with this year’s producers, Raj Kapoor, Katy Mullan, Jeff Ross, and Mike Sweeney. The team earned rave reviews from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang.
“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,” the pair said. “Conan was the perfect host — skillfully guiding us through the evening with humor, warmth and reverence. It is an honor to be working with them again.”
This year marked O’Brien’s first time hosting the Oscars, and first awards show hosting gig since he helmed the Emmys in 2002 and 2006. The comedian earned plenty of rave reviews for his unhinged monologue and expertly goofy bits (like honoring Los Angeles firefighters by having them roast the producers of Joker 2).
“O’Brien hosted for the first time, but damn, he simply did not care, Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield wrote of this year’s ceremony. “That’s good news, since it’s a fact that a loose, DGAF Oscar night is more fun than an uptight, punch-the-clock Oscar night.”
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