Conan O’Brien to host Oscars for third year in a row

LOS ANGELES (CBS, KYMA) - The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences announced Conan O'Brien will host the Oscars for the third consecutive year.

Disney, which holds the rights to the Oscars until 2028, confirmed the announcement during Disney Upfront 2026.

"Conan has created remarkable energy around the Oscars," said Craig Erwich, President of Disney Television Group. "His singular comedic voice makes Hollywood's biggest night one of the most entertaining celebrations of the year. We're proud to welcome him back and look forward to what he and the producing team deliver next."

In addition to the Emmy-winning talk show host, the Academy said Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan will return as the show's executive producers for the fourth consecutive year, and Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney will return as producers for a third time.

"We are thrilled to be working again with Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff and Mike for the 99th Oscars," said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor. "They are an incredible team and have produced such captivating, entertaining and heartfelt shows over the last two years. We are so grateful for their ongoing partnership as we honor our global film community -- and we look forward to Conan superbly leading the celebration with his brilliance and humor."

The 99th Academy Awards will be held on March 14, 2027, and will air on ABC and Hulu.

Two years later, in 2029, the ceremony will move to YouTube, and the venue will shift from the Dolby Theatre to the Peacock Theater.