He'll become the first person to host the Oscars three years in a row since Billy Crystal more than 30 years ago.

Conan O'Brien at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. Rich Polk/Penske Media

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Conan O’Brien will return to host the Oscars broadcast for the third year in a row, and Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan will return as the show’s executive producers for the fourth consecutive year. O’Brien will become the first person to host the Oscars three years in a row since Billy Crystal , who hosted the show four years running from 1990-93.

O’Brien received good marks for his two previous Oscars hosting stints, but nothing is assured in the world of awards shows.…