Emmy Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian Conan O’Brien Will be the sole organizer of the 97th session Academy Awards According to the deadline, March 2, 2025.
Oscar executive Bill Cramer and Academy chairman Janet Young announced that this will be O’Brien’s first time hosting the Oscars.
“We are delighted and honored to have the incomparable Conan O’Brien host this year’s Oscars,” Kramer and Young said in a joint statement. “He is the perfect choice to lead our global celebration of film. His sense of humor, love of movies and live television expertise will bring audiences together to do what the Oscars do best – honor the great films and the filmmakers of this year.
“America asked for it, and now it’s happening: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Charupa Supreme. In other news, I’m hosting the Oscars,” O’Brien joked.
While O’Brien has never hosted the Oscars, he has hosted the 2002 and 2006 Emmy Awards, as well as the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, to critical acclaim. Also known for his ability to bring energy to award shows. In 2021, he went viral for his antics at the Emmy Awards, where he was nominated for Outstanding Variety Talk Series.
“Conan is an exceptional comedic voice whose decades of success have been marked by his unique brand of humor and perspective,” said Craig Erwich, president of Disney Television Group. “He joins the cast to play this “
Oscar executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katie Mullan said: “Conan has all the qualities of a great Oscars host. He is extremely witty, charming, funny and has proven himself to be a natural on live television. Master. “We’re excited to partner with him to bring a fresh, exciting and celebratory show to Hollywood’s biggest night. “
o’brien hosted late night talk show Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien and Conan. He currently hosts the podcast Conan O’Brien Needs Friends. During his career, he won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards and was nominated for 31 others.
The 97th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the Ovation Dolby Theater in Hollywood. The awards show will air live on ABC beginning at 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT and will be broadcast in more than 200 territories around the world. According to Deadline , the official live red carpet show will air at 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT.
