Emmy Award-winning tv host and comic Conan O’Brien has been introduced because the host of the 97th Oscars, marking the speak present veteran’s first time internet hosting the awards ceremony.
“We’re thrilled and honored to have the incomparable Conan O’Brien host the Oscars this yr,” Academy CEO Invoice Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang mentioned in an announcement.
They added, “He’s the right particular person to assist lead our international celebration of movie along with his good humor, his love of films, and his dwell TV experience. His outstanding potential to attach with audiences will carry viewers collectively to do what the Oscars do greatest — honor the spectacular movies and filmmakers of this yr.”
“America demanded it and now it’s occurring: Taco Bell’s new Tacky Chalupa Supreme. In different information, I’m internet hosting the Oscars,” O’Brien posted on X on Friday morning (November 15).
America demanded it and now it’s occurring: Taco Bell’s new Tacky Chalupa Supreme. In different information, I’m internet hosting the Oscars. https://t.co/OFIlxI3wh4
— Conan O’Brien (@ConanOBrien) November 15, 2024
The official Academy X account additionally posted a video of O’Brien discovering out the information. Within the clip, he’s seen holding an Oscar trophy, saying, “That is wonderful. I’ve been handed an Oscar. I’m an Oscar winner.” Then a producer off digital camera tells him, “No, you’re internet hosting the Oscars.”
“Conan is a preeminent comedic voice whose decades-long success is marked by his distinctive humor and perspective,” added Craig Erwich, president, Disney Tv Group. “He joins an iconic roster of comedy greats who’ve served on this function, and we’re so fortunate to have him heart stage for the Oscars.”
Oscars govt producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan mentioned, “Conan has all of the qualities of an incredible Oscars host — he’s extremely witty, charismatic and humorous and has confirmed himself to be a grasp of dwell occasion tv. We’re so wanting ahead to working with him to ship a contemporary, thrilling and celebratory present for Hollywood’s largest evening.”
Followers took to social media to react to the information, with one X person saying, “I’ll be watching it now that you simply’re the host.”
“Excellent – now I lastly have a motive to look at,” mentioned one other.
“Superior, congrats on lastly taking the gig. I do know you’ve got been hesitant to take it previously as you felt like extra of a TV man,” one other added.
“Probably the greatest choices yall have made in YEARS,” one other fan tweeted on the Academy account.
One other wrote, “This could’ve occurred since Conan hosted the Emmys in 06. This might be a must-watch for me.”
“Bout time!!!! The undisputed GOAT of late evening!!!!!!!!!!!!” mentioned one other.
The 97th Oscars might be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, on the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and can air dwell on ABC and broadcast shops worldwide at 7 p.m. EST/4 p.m. PST, with the official dwell pink carpet present airing at 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST.
The Oscars, Sunday, March 2, 2025, 7 pm et, ABC