Conan O’Brien to Host 99th Oscars in 2027

Conan O’Brien to host the 99th Oscars (Photo Courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)

Conan O’Brien is a glutton for punishment. The six-time Emmy winner has committed to hosting the 99th Oscars, reuniting with the awards show’s Emmy-winning executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan for the 2027 Academy Awards. The 2027 Oscars will mark the third year in a row that Conan O’Brien has guided the Oscars broadcast. 

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has set a Sunday, March 14, 2027 date for the 99th Oscars, with the show airing live on ABC and Hulu beginning at 4pm PT/7pm ET. Emmy winners Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney will return as producers, with Sweeney also serving as a writer. Sweeney’s credits include Conan O’Brien Must Go, Conan, The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, and Late Night with Conan O’Brien.

“We are thrilled to be working again with Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff, and Mike for the 99th Oscars,” stated Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor. “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.”

“Getting to reunite with Conan O’Brien for a third year at the Oscars is really special. He brings that signature humor everyone loves, along with a real warmth and generosity that carry through the entire show,” said executive producers Kapoor and Mullan. “He’s a true creative partner, someone we trust completely, and someone who makes the whole process genuinely fun, both behind the scenes and on stage. We’re incredibly grateful to keep building this together and can’t wait to share what’s next.”

The 2026 Oscars drew in 17.8 million viewers, down from 2025’s 19.7 million.