Oscars: Conan O’Brien Returns To Host 2026 Ceremony, Producers Raj Kapoor & Katy Mullan Also Back
deadline.comConan O’Brien impressed his Academy and Disney paymasters so much with his Oscars hosting performance that he has been officially asked to return.
The comedian will be back to host the 98th Academy Awards, which will take place on ABC on Sunday March 15. Also returning are producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, who are back for their third consecutive year.
Alongside them will be Conan’s partners Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney, who will produce for the second time with the latter also writing.
The move is not a surprise as Conan impressed many with his mix of silly and savvy. Rob Mills, EVP Unscripted & Alternative Entertainment at Walt Disney Television, the man in charge of the telecast, told Deadline the day after this year’s ceremony that he was keen for the former late-night star to return as it had been a “privilege” to work him, describing it as “TV executive fantasy camp”. “The only reason I’m hosting The Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech,” O’Brien quipped.
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