“Conan was the perfect host – he guided us with skill throughout the evening with humor, warmth, and reverence,” stated the top leaders of the Academy, CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang, in a statement released today.
In the same statement, Conan O’Brien remarked that his sole reason for returning to the Oscars next year is “to hear [actor] Adrien Brody finish his speech,” referencing Brody’s acceptance speech for Best Actor this year for the film “The Brutalista,” which became the longest speech in Oscar history, lasting five minutes and 40 seconds.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences noted that this year’s Oscars television broadcast attracted 19.69 million viewers, marking a five-year high and a 1% increase compared to 2024.
Forget the pot of gold—this St. Patrick’s Day, we’re giving you something even better. @ConanOBrien is officially returning to host the 98th Oscars! pic.twitter.com/Z2zOKbGO5Q
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 17, 2025
Conan O’Brien, 61, made his debut as the Oscars host at this year’s event. Known as the host of several talk shows, he was a writer for ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘The Simpsons,’ maintaining his podcast ‘Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend,’ as highlighted by the Academy’s shared biography.
Critics were almost unanimous in praising O’Brien’s performance as host of the ceremony, following Jimmy Kimmel.
The 98th Oscars ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 15 of next year in Hollywood, United States.
