Oscars Host Conan O’Brien’s Golden Pompadour Featured in Key Art for 2025 Academy Awards Ceremony

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This morning the key art was released for the upcoming 2025 Academy Awards ceremony, which will be hosted by popular comedian, podcaster, and former talk-show host Conan O’Brien.

What’s happening:

  • The Disney-owned ABC Network and Hulu streaming service have released key art for the 2025 Academy Awards ceremony.
  • This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Conan O’Brien, and the art featured his famous red pompadour hairstyle gilded over in Oscar gold.
  • Conan was the host of Late Night with Conan O’Brien on NBC from 1993 until 2009, The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien for seven months on NBC in 2009, and Conan on TBS from 2010 to 2021. His podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend has been a hit with listeners since 2018.
  • Other recent Oscar hosts have included Jimmy Kimmel, Chris Rock, Neil Patrick Harris, Ellen DeGeneres, Seth MacFarlane, and Billy Crystal. Fellow late-night talk-show host David Letterman hosted in 1995 to famously divisive results.
  • The 2025 Academy Awards will take place live on Sunday, March 2nd via ABC and Hulu.

What they’re saying:

  • The Academy: “Golden moments await—only at the Oscars! Watch Conan O’Brien host the Oscars LIVE Sunday, March 2 at 7e/4p on ABC and Hulu."
  • Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang: “We are thrilled and honored to have the incomparable Conan O’Brien host the Oscars this year. He is the perfect person to help lead our global celebration of film with his brilliant humor, his love of movies, and his live TV expertise. His remarkable ability to connect with audiences will bring viewers together to do what the Oscars do best– honor the spectacular films and filmmakers of this year."
  • Conan O’Brien: ““America demanded it, and now it’s happening: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I’m hosting the Oscars."

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Mike Celestino
Mike serves as Laughing Place's lead Southern California reporter, Editorial Director for Star Wars content, and host of the weekly "Who's the Bossk?" Star Wars podcast. He's been fascinated by Disney theme parks and storytelling in general all his life and resides in Burbank, California with his beloved wife and cats.
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