Who hosted the 2026 Oscars ceremony?

Conan O’Brien hosted the 2026 Oscars. He served as master of ceremonies for the 98th Academy Awards, held on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

It was O’Brien’s second consecutive Oscars hosting assignment. He had also hosted the 97th Academy Awards in 2025, continuing a modern run of comedians and television personalities leading the ceremony. His return was announced before the 2026 nominations were revealed.

O’Brien is best known for his late-night television career, including Late Night with Conan O’Brien, The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien, and Conan. He also created and hosted the travel-comedy series Conan Without Borders. A common mix-up is Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted several recent ceremonies, including the 96th and 95th Oscars; he did not host the 2026 event.