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Conan O'Brien To Host 97th Academy Awards For The First Time After Jimmy Kimmel Declines

Beloved comedian Conan O'Brien is in gear to host the 97th Oscars telecast for the first time ever.

Paul Zimmerman/GETTY IMAGESThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Friday, November 15, that the talk show host accepted the invitation to emcee on Hollywood's most glamorous night. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Janet Yang made a joint announcement regarding their excitement for O'Brien's participation, noting that his expertise makes him a perfect choice for the stage. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)That said, Craig Erwich — the president of Disney Television Group, which oversees ABC — is more than pleased with the decision, deeming O'Brien "a preeminent comedic voice, whose decades-long success is marked by his distinctive humor and perspective."

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