Oscars host FILE PHOTO: Conan O'Brien attends the Saban Community Clinic's 48th annual gala at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on November 11, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. O'Brien has been named as next year's Oscars host. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Former late-night talk show host, Conan O’Brien, has been tapped to host the next Oscars ceremony.
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang announced O’Brien’s selection on Friday morning, according to a press release from The Walt Disney Company.
“We are thrilled and honored to have the incomparable Conan O’Brien host the Oscars this year,” the pair said in a statement. “He is the perfect person to help lead our global celebration of film with his brilliant humor, his love of movies, and his live TV expertise. His remarkable ability to connect with audiences will bring viewers together to do what the Oscars do best — honor the spectacular films and filmmakers of this year.”
O’Brien jokingly said in a statement, “America demanded it, and now it’s happening: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I’m hosting the Oscars.”
O’Brien is best known for his talk shows “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” and “Conan” but was also a writer on “Saturday Night Live” and “The Simpsons.”
He is currently hosting a podcast called “Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend.”
The Oscars will be held on March 2, 2025.
Through the years 1989 Sat Night Live writers including Conan O'Brien, Phil Hartman, Mike Myers & Al Franken (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)
Through the years LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN -- Episode 1245 -- Pictured: (l-r) TV writer and 'Late Night' successor Conan O'Brien, host David Letterman on May 4, 1993 -- (Photo by: Al Levine/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) (NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via)
Through the years THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO -- Episode 787 -- Pictured: (l-r) Conan O'Brien during an interview with host Jay Leno on October 13, 1995 -- (Photo by: Margaret Norton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) (NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via)
Through the years 2002 Host Conan O'Brien does his opening act at the 54th Annual Emmy Awards (Photo by Michael Caulfield/WireImage) (Michael Caulfield/WireImage)
Through the years 2005 Conan O'Brien during Comedy Love Call fundraiser backstage and performance at Beacon Theater in New York, New York, United States. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/FilmMagic) (Sylvain Gaboury/FilmMagic)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: TV host Conan O'Brien poses in the pressroom during the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on September 16, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Through the years EUGENE, OR - APRIL 12: Comedian Conan O'Brien performs at the opening night of "The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On TV Tour" at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts on April 12, 2010 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images) (Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
Through the years WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 27: Comedian Conan O'Brien delivers a comedy routine during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 27, 2013 in Washington, DC. The dinner is an annual event attended by journalists, politicians and celebrities. (Photo by Pete Marovich-Pool/Getty Images) (Pool/Getty Images)
Through the years SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Host Conan O'Brien speaks onstage during the 5th Annual NFL Honors at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on February 6, 2016 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - MAY 17: Comedian Conan O'Brien speaks onstage during TBS Night Out at The New Museum on May 17, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for TBS) (Paul Zimmerman)
Through the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 08: Conan O'Brien visits SiriusXM's 'The Howard Stern Show' to discuss the launch of his new full-time SiriusXM channel, 'Team Coco Radio' at the SiriusXM Studios on November 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM) (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Through the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 17: Conan O'Brien visits SiriusXM at SiriusXM Studios on May 17, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 15: (L-R) Shaquile O'Neal and Conan O'Brien speak onstage during Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2024 on May 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery) (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Di)