After a rapturous reception at this year’s Academy Awards, emcee Conan O’Brien will return to the Dolby Theatre for the 98th Oscars on March 15, 2026.

Conan O’Brien will return to host the 98th Academy Awards in March 2026, organizers announced Monday. The 61-year-old funnyman’s performance as host of this year’s Oscars was so well-received that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced his return nearly a year in advance.

March 17 (UPI) -- Former Late Night host Conan O'Brien is set to return as Oscars host in 2026, the Academy announced Monday. "Conan was the perfect host -- skillfully guiding us through the evening with humor, warmth and reverence," said Bill Kramer and Janet Yank, the Academy's CEO and president, respectively, in a press release.