The Oscars will air live on ABC on March 2, 2025. O'Brien is best known for hosting the late-night talk shows "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" and "Conan." Before his TV hosting career, O'Brien was a writer for "Saturday Night Live" and "The Simpsons."

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Conan O’Brien will host next year’s Oscars ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Friday, giving the longtime writer, comedian and former late-night show host his first chance to anchor Hollywood’s biggest night.