Emmy Award-winning television host and comedian Conan O’Brien has been announced as the host of the 97th Oscars, marking the talk show veteran’s first time hosting the awards ceremony.

It is official. The 97th Oscars have a host and his name is Conan O’Brien. The Emmy Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian will be the sole host for the 97th Academy Awards on March 2,

It will mark the Emmy-winning television host and comedian’s first time at the helm of the Oscars. “We are thrilled and honored to have the incomparable Conan O’Brien host the Oscars this year,” Academy Chief Executive Officer Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement on Friday.

The beloved funnyman will take the reins from fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who has hosted the Oscars four times from 2017 to earlier this year.

Comedian, writer and former late-night host Conan O’Brien will be the host of the 97th Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Friday.

Comedian Conan O'Brien is set to host the 2025 Oscars awards show, the Academy Awards announced this week. "Conan O'Brien is officially your 97th Oscars host!" The Academy said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

Conan O'Brien is set to host the 97th Oscars on March 2. The Academy shared the news Friday, with a clip of O'Brien holding an Oscar. "This is incredible. I've been handed an Oscar. I'm an Oscar winner.