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Conan O’Brien to Host 97th Oscars, Replacing Jimmy Kimmel

Nov 15, 2024, 03:43 PM

Emmy-winning talk show host and comedian Conan O’Brien has been selected to host the 97th Academy Awards, scheduled to air live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7e/4p on ABC. This will mark O’Brien’s first time hosting the Oscars, following two consecutive years with four-time host Jimmy Kimmel, who declined to return this year. The announcement was made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. O’Brien humorously acknowledged the news in a statement, saying, “America demanded it and now it’s happening: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I’m hosting the Oscars.” O’Brien, known for his quick wit and late-night television presence, has previously hosted other prominent events, including the Emmy Awards in 2002 and 2006 and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 1995 and 2013.