Will Conan O’Brien Return To Host 2026 Oscars? “That’s Up to Conan”

Will Conan O’Brien host the Academy Awards again? The question has been on everyone’s lips since his performance during last night’s ceremony. Thankfully, Walt Disney TV’s Rob Mills, the executive VP of unscripted and alternative entertainment in charge of these things, has some thoughts on the matter, too. And in a new interview with Variety, the executive lays out his thoughts on that, some of the night’s biggest jokes, and more.

Though hardly confirmation of anything that may or may not happen in the future, Mills put the ball directly in O’Brien’s court when it comes to hosting the award show again, confirming to the outlet that ABC’s parent company was deeply satisfied with the job the comedian did. Considering how thankless it can be to host an awards show (just ask all the other folks who have hosted award shows), it’s a huge compliment to O’Brien’s ability to appeal to the people in the audience at home, as well as at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Film Fans Praise Conan O’Brien for Making the 2025 Oscars the Best Awards Show in Years

Audiences have hailed the Oscars 2025 as the best movie celebration in years, piling on the praise for comedian and presenter Conan O’Brien.

Curious as to what he had to say? Read on down the road.