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Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host for third straight year

Nbcwashington · · 328 words · By Lindsey Bahr; The Associated Press
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What to know about Oscars Hosting and Production

Conan O’Brien’s era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy.

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What happened

Conan O’Brien’s era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy.

Why it matters

The Emmy-winner and comedian will be back to host the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, film academy leaders said Tuesday.

Common ground

O’Brien hosted the last two Oscar ceremonies to positive reviews.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “O’Brien hosted the last two Oscar ceremonies”
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Evidence from Wikipedia (98th Academy Awards) and other web search results confirm Conan O'Brien hosted the 98th Oscars (2026) and the 97th Oscars (2025).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 98th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the gala, t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98th_Academy_Awards
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an American television host, comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster. He is best known for having hosted late-night talk shows, beginning with Late Ni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_O'Brien
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conan O'Brien Must Go is a travel show starring former late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien. The series is a spin-off of his podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend and a successor to his many remotes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_O'Brien_Must_Go
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Claim 2: “Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan as the show’s executive producers”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries for 'British Raj' and 'Raj (name)', which are irrelevant to the executive production of the Academy Awards. No evidence confirms Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan's roles.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 96th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the gala, t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/96th_Academy_Awards
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 97th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the gala, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/97th_Academy_Awards
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 98th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the gala, t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98th_Academy_Awards
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Claim 3: “The Emmy-winner and comedian will be back to host the 99th Academy Awards in 2027”
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Multiple independent sources, including The Guardian and a press release/announcement regarding ABC and Hulu, confirm that Conan O'Brien will return to host the 99th Academy Awards in 2027.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 97th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the gala, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/97th_Academy_Awards
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an American television host, comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster. He is best known for having hosted late-night talk shows, beginning with Late Ni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_O'Brien
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conan O'Brien Must Go is a travel show starring former late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien. The series is a spin-off of his podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend and a successor to his many remotes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_O'Brien_Must_Go
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Claim 4: “a post-pandemic high of 19.7 million viewers who tuned in for O’Brien’s inaugural year as host, when “Anora” swept the awards”
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Web search results specifically mention that the 2025 Oscars (Conan's inaugural year) recorded 19.7 million viewers, which was a five-year high.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conan O'Brien Must Go is a travel show starring former late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien. The series is a spin-off of his podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend and a successor to his many remotes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_O'Brien_Must_Go
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 97th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the gala, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/97th_Academy_Awards
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963) is an American television host, comedian, writer, actor, and podcaster. He is best known for having hosted late-night talk shows, beginning with Late Ni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conan_O'Brien
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Claim 5: “the show took a dip in viewership this year, when “One Battle After Another” was crowned best picture”
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Evidence confirms viewership dropped to 17.9 million in the most recent ceremony (98th Oscars), and Wikipedia confirms 'One Battle After Another' is a 2025 film that garnered numerous awards.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 98th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the gala, t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/98th_Academy_Awards
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — One Battle After Another is a 2025 American action-comedy-thriller film that has garnered numerous awards and nominations in a wide assortment of categories, with recognition for its direction, screen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accolades_received_by_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — One Battle After Another is a 2025 American action-comedy-thriller film written, directed, and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson. It is inspired by the 1990 novel Vineland by Thomas Pynchon. The film's…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Battle_After_Another
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Claim 6: “In 2029, the show moves to YouTube, and downtown Los Angeles for its 101st awards”
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The Guardian article explicitly states that in 2029, the show moves to YouTube and downtown Los Angeles for its 101st awards.
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Claim 7: “Social media engagement during the broadcast went up by over 42% this year”
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Two independent web sources explicitly state that social media engagement for the 98th Academy Awards surged by 42%.
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web search NEUTRAL — [Oscars viewership hits a record low, but social media engagement surges by 42%] (1) According to Nielsen data released by ABC on Tuesday, the 98th Academy Awards attracted 17.9 million viewers in the…
https://www.fxbus.com/en/news/20260318091021164875.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Complete data-driven analysis of the 2026 Oscar Awards and digital social media trends. 2.1M mentions, platform breakdowns, all winners, viral moments, brand strategy, and what the 98th Academy Awards…
https://almcorp.com/blog/oscars-2026-social-media-trends-ana…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 Oscars had a 9% drop in viewership, but still ranked as the highest-rated primetime entertainment telecast of the season. Despite lower TV ratings, social media engagement surged. The ...
https://www.tvinsider.com/1252233/2026-oscars-ratings-abc-hu…
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Claim 8: “Craig Erwich, the president of Disney’s Television Group”
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The provided evidence consists of Craigslist search results, which are entirely irrelevant to Craig Erwich's professional title.
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web search NEUTRAL — Choose the nearest Craigslist site in California to explore local classifieds, jobs, housing, services, and community events.
https://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/ca
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web search NEUTRAL — craigslist: The original online classifieds. Buy, sell, work, hire, rent, share, meet, learn, serve, fall in love, and/or save the world. Founded 1995. All the basics are on craigslist: jobs, housing,…
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.craigslist…
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web search NEUTRAL — List of all international craigslist.org online classifieds sites
https://www.craigslist.org/about/sites
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Claim 9: “The 99th Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 14, 2027”
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The Guardian and the ABC/Hulu announcement both confirm the date (March 14, 2027), location (Dolby Theatre), and broadcaster (ABC).
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web search NEUTRAL — It took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California for the 19th consecutive year, with satellite locations at Union Station also in Los Angeles.[15] Because of the virus impact on films and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Awards
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web search NEUTRAL — The 99th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on 14 March 2027.In 2029, the show moves to YouTube and downtown Los Angeles for its 101st awards.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/12/conan-obrien-os…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 99th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 14, 2027, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu, and aired in more than 200 territories worl…
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/conan-obrien-99th-osca…
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Claim 10: “It will be the penultimate ceremony at the Hollywood location and on broadcast television”
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The Guardian article explicitly states that the 2027 Oscars are the 'penultimate broadcast on ABC'.
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.