O’Brien is best known for hosting the late-night talk shows “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien” and “Conan.” Before his TV hosting career, O’Brien was a writer for “Saturday Night Live” and “The Simpsons.”

The Academy just announced next year's Oscars host, and he's a first-timer! According to Entertainment Weekly, former Late Night and Conan talk show host Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Annual Academy Awards for the first time in his career.

The Academy’s leadership expressed excitement over their Oscars host choice. Bill Kramer, CEO of the Academy, and Janet Yang, its president, praised O’Brien’s comedic brilliance and deep appreciation for cinema.