Conan O’Brien will be in charge of presenting the 97th edition of the Oscars. The comedian, screenwriter and producer, who throughout his career has won five Emmy Awards, will debut as host of the great Hollywood gala that will take place on March 2, 2025. «America demanded it and now it’s happening: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I’m going to present the Oscars,” O’Brien announced in a tweet from the Hollywood Academy.
Conan O’Brien takes over from Jimmy Kimmel, who had hosted the Oscars the last two editions. And like Kimmel, O’Brien is no stranger to television: He’s hosted the late-night talk shows ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien,’ ‘The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien,’ and ‘Conan,’ as well as having been a scriptwriter for ‘Saturday Night Live’ and ‘The Simpsons’.
“We are delighted and honored to have the incomparable Conan O’Brien host the Oscars this year,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang. “He is the perfect person to help lead our global celebration of cinema with his brilliant humorhis love for movies and his live television experience. “His extraordinary ability to connect with audiences will bring viewers together to do what the Oscars do best: honor this year’s spectacular films and filmmakers,” they say in a statement.
“He joins an iconic list of comedy greats who have played this role, and we are very fortunate to have him center stage for the Oscars,” said Craig Erwich, Chairman of Disney Television Group, which owns ABC, the network. that broadcasts the gala.
The 97th edition of the Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the Dolby Theater and will be televised live on ABC and in more than 200 territories around the world, according to EP. The nominees will be announced by the Hollywood Academy on January 17, 2025.
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