Conan O’Brien’s Hilarious Take on Hosting the Oscars Again Will Leave You in Stitches!

Early on Monday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences formally announced Conan O’Brien’s return for the 98th Academy Awards, which will air on March 15, 2026. He’ll also be joined by a host of returning producers. Given the big news, it was probably expected that the former talk show host would release a statement of sorts. O’Brien did just that in a brief way and, unsurprisingly, he did so by playfully mentioning one of the award recipients from this year’s ceremony:

Oliver Stark Reveals Exciting Ideas for a 9-1-1 and The Rookie Crossover!

Ever since 9-1-1 moved to ABC, fans have pointed out just how perfect it would be for the show to cross with the Nathan Fillion-led procedural. That’s mostly because both shows film and are set in Los Angeles, and it just seems only natural that the firefighters and officers would cross paths every once in a while. Oliver Stark shared the same sentiment while speaking with TV Fanatic, and I couldn’t agree more:

Paul Rudd Spills Nothing, Leaves Fans Hungry for More

Fans who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order will know that Holland has been known for revealing spoilers. Of course, he’s not alone; Mark Ruffalo literally spoiled the end of Infinity War. Rudd is seemingly smarter than this, and he played it cool when asked by Collider about his possible appearance in the next two Avengers flicks. In his words: