- Primary Subject: Conan O’Brien’s Return to the Academy Awards
- Key Update: An update on whether Conan O'Brien will host the Oscars ceremony in 2027.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: May 13, 2026
- Quick Answer: Conan O'Brien will host the 99th Academy Awards on March 14, 2027, returning for his third straight year alongside executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan.
Fans have been wondering whether Conan O'Brien will return to host the 99th Academy Awards ceremony next year, and now we finally have the answer.
The famed former late-night talk show host and comedian has hosted the Oscars in recent years. His stints have been praised by audiences, and there is hope that he will be returning again next year. Now, we finally have the official answer on whether we will see him take the stage again at Hollywood's biggest night in 2027.
Is Conan O'Brien Hosting the 99th Academy Awards?
ABC recently confirmed that Conan O'Brien will return to host the 99th Academy Awards ceremony, scheduled for March 14, 2027.
This will be the former late-night talk show's third consecutive time that he is hosting the biggest night in Hollywood after his two acclaimed stints in 2025 and 2026.
Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, who produced the previous two ceremonies, are also returning as executive producers of the 2027 ceremony. Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney, both long-time collaborators of O'Brien, are also set to return.
"Conan has created remarkable energy around The Oscars. 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," President of Disney Television Group Craig Erwich said.
Meanwhile, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor said, "We are thrilled to be working again with Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff, and Mike for the 99th Oscars. 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."
What to Expect at the 99th Academy Awards
The 99th Academy Awards will honor the best of 2026 movies, but it's still too early at this point to see which titles may compete since we're still just a few months into the year. Some of the rules have also changed that will be implemented starting in next year's ceremony.
The Academy has introduced a significant overhaul to the Best International Feature Film category for the 99th ceremony, aimed at reducing political snubs and high-profile omissions. In addition to traditional national submissions, films that win top jury prizes at major festivals like Cannes, Sundance, and Venice will now be automatically eligible. Under these new rules, the films themselves (rather than the submitting countries) will be formally credited as the recipients, though directors will still accept the award on behalf of the creative team.
Another major shift concerns the acting categories, which are now being brought into alignment with the rules for Best Director. Actors are no longer limited to a single nomination per category. Instead, an individual may now hold multiple nominations in a single acting category for different performances in the same year. This replaces the previous system, where a performer would only receive a nod for the specific role that garnered the highest number of votes, potentially overlooking other acclaimed work.
Finally, the Academy has established firm boundaries regarding the use of generative AI in the creative process. New eligibility rules for acting and writing categories explicitly mandate human authorship and performance. Writing submissions must be produced by humans, while acting categories now require roles to be held by a billed cast member and "demonstrably performed by humans with their consent," ensuring that AI-generated content remains ineligible for these specific honors.
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