Conan O’Brien tapped to host 97th Oscars, ending Kimmel’s streak
Former late-night star and comedian Conan O’Brien is set to host the 97th Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Tuesday. “This is incredible. I’ve been handed an Oscar. I’m an Oscar winner. … It’s amazing,” O’Brien joked in an announcement video released by the Academy on X.