Talk show host, who received widespread acclaim for his debut earlier this month, will resume the reins at next year’s Academy Awards on 15 March

Conan O’Brien is to return as host of the Oscars ceremony in 2026 after a successful first stint earlier this month.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Ampas), the body that organises the Oscars, announced in a statement they were “thrilled” that O’Brien was appearing again, along with TV show producers Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney and executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan.