era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy. The Emmy-winner and comedian will be back to host the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, film academy leaders said Tuesday.
O鈥橞rien hosted the last two Oscar ceremonies to positive reviews. Earlier this year, in his , he said he was 鈥渉onored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards 鈥� Next year it鈥檚 going to be a Waymo in a tux.鈥�
He鈥檒l be surrounded by a familiar team, as well, with the return of and Katy Mullan as the show鈥檚 executive producers.
Film academy leaders Bill Kramer and Lynette Howell Taylor said in a joint statement, 鈥淭hey are an incredible team and have produced such captivating, entertaining and heartfelt shows over the last two years,鈥� adding that they鈥檙e looking forward to 鈥淐onan superbly leading the celebration with his brilliance and humor.鈥�
After several years of ratings increases, including a post-pandemic high of who tuned in for O鈥橞rien鈥檚 inaugural year as host, when 鈥淎nora鈥� swept the awards, the show took a this year, when 鈥淥ne Battle After Another鈥� was crowned best picture. Engagement for the Oscars rose by other metrics, though. Social media engagement during the broadcast went up by over 42% this year.
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The 99th Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 14, 2027. It will be the penultimate ceremony at the Hollywood location and on broadcast television. In 2029, the show , and downtown Los Angeles for its 101st awards.
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