LOS ANGELES – Comic, author and former late-night host Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Academy Awards, the Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences stated Friday (Nov. 15).
Will probably be the Emmy winner's first time internet hosting the ceremony, which is able to air dwell from the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on ABC on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
“He’s the right particular person to assist lead our world celebration of cinema together with his sensible humor, love of movie and expertise in dwell tv,” Academy CEO Invoice Kramer and the Academy stated in a press release. President, Janet Yang.
“Its extraordinary capacity to attach with audiences will carry viewers collectively to do what the Oscars do greatest: honor this yr's spectacular movies and filmmakers.”
O'Brien, 61, had his personal comedic quip about his new job.
“America demanded it and now it's occurring: Taco Bell's new Tacky Chalupa Supreme. In different information, I'm internet hosting the Oscars,” O'Brien stated.
The comic is greatest identified for internet hosting the late-night speak reveals Late Night time with Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Present with Conan O'Brien, and Conan.
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Observe within the footsteps of fellow comic Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the 2024 Oscars.
“Conan has all of the makings of a fantastic Oscar host: He's extremely witty, charismatic and humorous, and he's confirmed to be a grasp of dwell tv,” stated Oscars govt producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan.