Conan O’Brien, the beloved comedian, writer and producer who hosted the 97th Oscars telecast on March 2, has agreed to return and host the 98th Oscars telecast on March 15, 2026, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday.
The O’Brien-hosted Oscars generated many rave reviews (THR’s TV critic was high on O’Brien, if not the telecast overall), attracted a five-year high in both total viewers (19.69 million) and adults 18-49 (4.54 rating) and ranked as the…