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Conan O’Brien’s first time hosting the Oscars had a lot of Substance, so the comedian is back to host the 98th Academy Awards.
Today, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang announced that O’Brien is returning for a second year to host the Oscars, which takes place on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
In addition, Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan are returning as the show’s executive producers for the third consecutive year. Plus, Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney will return as producers for a second time, and Sweeney will also serve as a writer.
“We are thrilled to bring back Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff, and Mike for the 98th Oscars,” Kramer and Yang said in a statement.
