Conan O’Brien has been announced as the host of the 97th Academy Awards.
The comedian and TV personality, 61, who is known for presenting the talk shows Late Night and Conan, will take over from fellow comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted in 2023 and 2024.
For 2025, the 97th Academy Awards will be held on 2 March at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences – a week earlier than the 2024 ceremony.
The film academy is also sticking with an earlier start for the awards. Like this year’s show, the Oscars will kick off at 7pm EST, which is an hour earlier than they have typically done.
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