FILE – Conan O’Brien seems on the WarnerMedia Upfront in New York on Could 15, 2019. (Photograph by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
NEW YORK — A 12 months after turning to comic Jimmy Kimmel for the second time to host their huge present, the Academy Awards will pivot to a different acquainted TV funnyman — Conan O’Brien.
“America demanded it and now it’s taking place: Taco Bell’s new Tacky Chalupa Supreme. In different information, I’m internet hosting the Oscars,” O’Brien mentioned in an announcement Friday.
Will probably be his first time as Oscar host, however he’s emceed different high-profile awards exhibits, just like the Emmy Awards in 2002 and 2006 and the White Home Correspondents’ dinner in 1995 and 2013.
The Oscars will air reside on ABC on March 2.
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O’Brien is greatest recognized for internet hosting the late-night discuss exhibits “Late Evening with Conan O’Brien,” “The Tonight Present with Conan O’Brien” and “Conan.” Earlier than his TV internet hosting profession, he was a author for “Saturday Evening Reside” and “The Simpsons.”
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He joins the listing of Oscar hosts that features Johnny Carson, Billy Crystal, David Letterman, Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, Hugh Jackman and Neil Patrick Harris.
“He joins an iconic roster of comedy greats who’ve served on this position, and we’re so fortunate to have him middle stage for the Oscars,” mentioned Craig Erwich, president, Disney Tv Group.
He left late-night tv in 2021 and has since led the podcast “Conan O’Brien Wants a Good friend,” and a derivative journey present for the Max streaming service known as “Conan O’Brien Should Go.”
Final 12 months’s Academy awards present featured, amongst others, Kimmel paying homage to Hollywood strike victories by actors and writers that halted manufacturing of films and tv for months.
