CBS and the Golden Globes announced on Thursday, March 13 that Nikki Glaser will return to host the annual awards show for the second consecutive year in January 2026; she made her debut in the role at this year's ceremony on Jan.

Once thought to be a thankless job, hosting has proven a shrewd career move for not only O’Brien, but also Nikki Glaser and Trevor Noah—who triumphed as headliners of the 2025 Golden Globes and Grammys,

"The only reason I'm hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech," O'Brien joked in a statement from the Academy, referring to Brody's long

Conan O'Brien will return as host for the 98th Oscars, joking that he has unfinished business: Adrien Brody needs to finish that speech.