Overview
- Academy leaders and Disney confirmed Tuesday at the 2026 Upfront that Conan O’Brien will return as Oscars host for a third straight year.
- The 99th Academy Awards will take place March 14, 2027 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will air live on ABC with streaming on Hulu.
- Executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan will lead the show for a fourth year, with Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney back as producers for a third year, and Sweeney also writing.
- Disney Television Group praised O’Brien’s impact even after the 2026 telecast drew about 17.86 million viewers, roughly 9% below 2025’s audience.
- The 2027 ceremony is part of the Oscars’ final ABC run before a planned 2029 move to YouTube and a venue shift from the Dolby Theatre to L.A. Live.