The countdown is on to the 97th Oscars. The Academy today released teaser art ahead of Sunday's show featuring a gold-plated Conan O'Brien who hosts.

Comedian Conan O’Brien, known for his late-night comedy shows, has recently suffered a personal loss. His parents, Dr. Thomas O’Brien and Ruth Reardon O’Brien died three days apart in December 2024.

Amid the recent tragedies and scandals, the Oscars are still primed to be one of the biggest TV nights of the year.

The 97th Academy Awards ceremony is set to take place on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Conan O'Brien attends the premiere of "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" during the Sundance Film Festival on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Library Theatre in Park City, Utah. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello ...

You’re on TV too much. I think Conan will be good ... After Conan O’Brien (left) replaced Jay Leno as host of “The Tonight Show” in 2009, his run only lasted seven months.

Conan O'Brien is prepping for his next big role: Oscars host. The comedian sat down with ABC News' Chris Connelly ahead of ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian and host Conan O’Brien was named the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy on Thursday. O’Brien, 61, has carved out an ...

The Oscars job the most high-profile TV appearance for O'Brien since he stepped away from his TBS show "Conan" in 2021. Since then, the "Late Night" alum has continued to host the interview ...

Oscars Host Conan O'Brien, Still Displaced by Wildfires, Says the Show Is Being Planned Sensitively PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Oscars host Conan O'Brien says he's still unable to live in his home ...

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Oscars host Conan O’Brien says he’s still unable to live in his home due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and that the show’s organizers “want to be ...