Conan O'Brien set to host Oscars for third year in a row Conan O'Brien will be back at next year's Academy Awards after creating "remarkable energy around the Oscars". 13 May 2026 Conan O'Brien will return to host the Oscars for a third time in 2027. Conan O'Brien will be back at the Oscars in 2027 The 63-year-old comedian has proven popular with producers, critics and viewers after taking the reins of the Academy Awards in 2025, and after another successful outing at this year's ceremony in March, it's confirmed he'll be back for the 99th edition of the prestigious event in 2027.