Comedian, writer and former late-night time host Conan O’Brien can be the host of the 97th Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Friday. It might be the Emmy-winner’s first time website hosting the rite, to be able to air stay from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on ABC on Sunday, March 2, 2025. “He is the proper person to assist lead our international birthday celebration of movie with his first rate humor, his love of films, and his live TV know-how,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang stated in a assertion. “His incredible potential to connect to audiences will bring visitors collectively to do what the Oscars do high-quality–honor the incredible movies and filmmakers of this 12 months.” O’Brien, sixty one, had his personal comedic quip on his new gig. “America demanded it and now it’s happening: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In different information, I’m hosting the Oscars,” said O’Brien. The comedian is satisfactory recognised for hosting the overdue-night communicate shows “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” and “Conan.” He follows inside the footsteps of fellow comic Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the 2024 Oscars. “Conan has all the traits of a awesome Oscars host–he’s notably witty, charismatic and humorous and has verified himself to be a grasp of live event television,” stated Oscars executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan.
