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Conan O’Brien will return as host for the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, with ABC and the production team confirming his third hosting gig and suggesting Matt Berry could come back as announcer. The digest also notes Demi Moore’s Cannes AI remarks, the death of film critic Rex Reed, and The Devil Wears Prada 2’s weekend box-office win over Mortal Kombat II.
Conan O'Brien will host the 2027 Academy Awards, marking his third consecutive year in the gig, with Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan returning as producers alongside Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney. The ceremony, airing March 14, 2027 on ABC and Hulu, continues the network’s host duo trend and is set to be the second-to-last Oscars on ABC before YouTube takes over in 2029; Dolby Theatre will host this edition before a 2029 move to the Peacock Theater.
Comedian Conan O'Brien will host the 99th Oscars for the third year in a row, with Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan returning as executive producers and Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney back as producers; the ceremony will air live on ABC and Hulu on March 14, 2027.
Conan O’Brien will host the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, marking his third consecutive year as host, with Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan returning as executive producers and Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney back as producers. The ceremony is set to air March 14, 2027, live on ABC and Hulu from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, announced during Disney’s upfront presentation. Disney retains Oscars rights through 2028, after which the telecast is planned to move to YouTube and later to the Peacock Theatre in 2029.
Conan O’Brien will host the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, marking his third consecutive Oscars stint, with Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan returning as executive producers and Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney producing; the ceremony will air live on ABC and Hulu on March 14, 2027, and ABC reportedly pursued him again despite not having an option in place previously.
The Rolling Stones kicked off their Foreign Tongues era in Brooklyn at The Weylin, with Conan O’Brien hosting a wide‑ranging chat about the 14‑track LP, which features guests including Paul McCartney and Robert Smith of The Cure. The album is set for a July 10 release, and the band explained how collaborations came together (including a track with McCartney). There’s no confirmed tour yet, but the event followed their Hackney Diamonds era and tour history, highlighting ongoing momentum for the Stones.
At the Foreign Tongues album release event in Brooklyn, the Stones revealed they recorded the LP in London in four weeks with Andrew Watt, included four tracks from earlier sessions (one featuring Paul McCartney), and even tapped Robert Smith for backing vocals; the band premiered a de-aged Mick Jagger in the new “In the Stars” video with Odessa A’zion, while Charlie Watts contributed to the album and Steve Jordan handles the rest. With no tour on the horizon, the Stones appear focused on studio work for now.
An unnamed onlooker reportedly told The Sun that Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet left the Oscars for a full hour, were replaced by seat fillers, and returned before the major acting awards were announced; the night also featured Conan O’Brien joking about Timothée’s ballet/opera controversy, and the couple later attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
The 98th Academy Awards on ABC/Hulu attracted 17.86 million viewers, down 9% from last year and the lowest since 2022, with a 3.92 rating in adults 18-49 (down from 4.54). Despite the dip, it ranked as the season’s top primetime entertainment telecast and posted higher social impressions. Winners included “One Battle After Another” with six awards (including Best Picture and Best Director) and “Sinners” with four. Disney will continue to air the Oscars through 2027–28 before YouTube takes over in 2029–2033.
Conan O’Brien explains the circumstances behind breaking a major Oscars promise, offering context for the decision and recalling his past stance that Donald Trump was “bad for comedy” as part of how politics and humor intersect with the Oscars moment.
At the 98th Academy Awards, Conan O’Brien keeps the room energized while Barbra Streisand delivers a moving The Way We Were tribute that’s marred by audio hiccups. The night crowns two big winners from Sinners and One Battle After Another: Michael B. Jordan takes Best Actor and Ryan Coogler wins Best Original Screenplay for Sinners, while Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes the first woman and Black person to win Best Cinematography. Jessie Buckley wins Best Actress for Hamnet, Amy Madigan takes Best Supporting Actress, and One Battle After Another wins Best Picture. The ceremony is a mix of high moments, celebrity quirks, and some missteps, including a lengthy In Memoriam segment and a few playful digs at hosts and presenters.
Vulture's Bilge Ebiri praises the 2026 Oscars as a celebration of movie-watching culture, with Conan O’Brien’s spoofs and a mood of admiration, the debut of Best Casting, and tributes that honored cinema, signaling a shift away from pandering to non-viewers toward celebrating the craft.
Conan O’Brien opened Oscars 2026 with a high-energy 'Weapons' parody, dressed in clown makeup and racing through scenes from nominated films to the Beastie Boys’ Sabotage. His second-time hosting delivered punchier, more varied jokes than last year, including gentle ribbing about Timothée Chalamet’s ballet comments, sharp lines about Ted Sarandos and Epstein, and a few memorable crowd-pleasers, though some gags landed softly and the closer felt underdeveloped.
Oscars executives explain Conan O’Brien’s ambitious, pre-taped host segment and the night’s tribute-heavy format, detailing animated bits, international setups, cameos, and design choices (like a tree-filled set and leaf-blower gag). They address the In Memoriam omissions and timing decisions, the quick-turnaround integration of moments like a Casablanca homage with Sterling K. Brown, and confirm the “host for life” offer while touching on post-show ideas and production logistics.
Comedian Conan O'Brien quipped about Turning Point USA’s alternative halftime show led by Kid Rock during his Oscars monologue, referencing TPUSA and the political twists surrounding the ceremony.