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."

Comedian Conan O’Brien will host the 97th Oscars on March 2, bringing his quirky humor and live TV experience to Hollywood’s biggest night.

Conan O'Brien was selected to host the 97th Academy Awards, which will air on ABC on March 2, 2025. O'Brien appears on a live taping of SiriusXM's "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend" At The Orpheum Theatre on May 7, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for SiriusXM) Getty Images for SiriusXM