Conan O'Brien to return as Oscars host for third year in a row

"Conan O'Brien hosted the last two Oscar ceremonies to positive reviews. Earlier this year, in his opening monologue, he said he was honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards Next year it's going to be a Waymo in a tux. He will be surrounded by a familiar team as well, with the return of Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan as the show's executive producers."

"Academy leaders Bill Kramer and Lynette Howell Taylor said in a joint statement: They are an incredible team and have produced such captivating, entertaining and heartfelt shows over the last two years, adding that they're looking forward to Conan superbly leading the celebration with his brilliance and humor."

"The show took a dip in viewership this year, when One Battle After Another was crowned best picture, after several years of ratings increases, including a post-pandemic high of 19.7 million viewers who tuned in for O'Brien's inaugural year as host in 2025, when Anora swept the awards. Engagement for the Oscars rose by other metrics, though. Social media engagement during the broadcast went up by over 42% this year."

"The 99th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on 14 March 2027. It will be the penultimate ceremony at the Hollywood location and on broadcast television. In 2029, the show moves to YouTube and downtown Los Angeles for its 101st awards."

Conan O'Brien will return to host the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, following his previous two Oscar hosting appearances that received positive reviews. Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan will return as executive producers for the show. Academy leaders Bill Kramer and Lynette Howell Taylor praised the producing team and said they expect O'Brien to lead the celebration with humor and brilliance. Viewership dipped this year after several years of ratings increases, but social media engagement during the broadcast rose by more than 42%. The 99th Oscars will air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on 14 March 2027. The ceremony will move to YouTube and downtown Los Angeles in 2029 for the 101st awards.

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