UPDATED: Nielsen’s finalized reporting of Sunday’s Oscars telecast has brought the total from 18.1 to 19.7 million viewers. Rather than a 7% decrease from last year’s show, this indicates a ...

The 2025 Oscars marks the second year that the ceremony began at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, rather than its previous 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT start time, which Oscars showrunner and EP Raj Kapoor told ...

For example, when the Oscars moved earlier in 2020 (which happened on Feb. 9 and resulted in “Parasite” winning), the truncated season gave films and performances less time to gain traction.

Oscars: Conan O’Brien to Return as Host in 2026. On the heels of a critically acclaimed 2025 ceremony that attracted the highest ratings for an Oscars telecast in five years, executive producers ...

Conan O'Brien is no one-and-done Oscars host.. The irreverent former late-night host will make a repeat performance as host of the 98th Academy Awards in March 2026, the Academy of Motion Picture ...