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Get ready, folks—the 2026 Oscars are officially here!
Awards season is starting to wind down, but Hollywood has to go out with a bang one last time! The industry’s biggest names are getting together to celebrate the best from this season’s collection of films. And with both predicted and surprising movies garnering critical acclaim, folks can’t help but be intrigued about which one will get the coveted Best Picture Academy Award.
Well, before we find out which movie brings home all the trophies, we need to focus on one person who will bring a bit of fun to the star-studded ceremony. This year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tapped comedian Conan O’Brien to help emcee the festivities—and this marks his second time in a row holding the fateful gig.
Well-loved as a late-night talk show host, Conan has since moved into radio, TV and podcasting. But given his ability to interview celebrities and develop viral reactions from folks, it’s easy to see why he would be the best choice to host the Oscars. And since we’re talking about Hollywood’s biggest night, we obviously needed to find out how much Conan O’Brien is getting paid to host the 2026 Oscars.
How much is Conan O’Brien getting paid to host the 2026 Oscars?
While no official dollar amount has been revealed to the public on the subject, based on previous hosts’ comments about salary, it’s likely Conan O’Brien will be paid around $15,000 to host the 2026 Oscars.
So, how did this particular number come about? Let’s take a walk down memory lane:
When Wanda Sykes (who hosted the 2022 Oscars with Amy Schumer and Regina Hall) appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! back in March 2022, she and host Jimmy Kimmel (who hosted the Oscars in 2017, 2018, 2023 and 2024) discussed being emcees for the star-studded ceremony. What’s more, Jimmy revealed what he’d gotten paid at the time to host the Oscars—and it was quite a shock over how little the salary was given how much he had to prepare for the big night.
“I got paid $15,000 to host the Oscars,” he said in a clip posted on YouTube. “And there was one of me! You know it probably sounds like a lot for one night, but it’s months of work leading up to it. You’re getting robbed.”
Additionally, when Jimmy spoke to Entertainment Weekly in August 2024 about whether he’d host the 2025 ceremony, he shared he’d turned it down for a simple reason.
“It’s hard and it’s a lot of work and the show suffers a little bit to be honest,” he said at the time. “When I’m focused on the Oscars, I’m less focused on the show. And I just decided I didn’t want to deal with that this year. It was just too much last year. You wind up pushing everything off till after the Oscars, then you have to do everything you promised to do after the Oscars after the Oscars.”
Well, this is definitely a surprise we wouldn’t have thought about!
What is Conan O’Brien’s net worth?
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, Conan O’Brien’s net worth is estimated at around $200 million. Conan earns his salary from a variety of projects.
While Conan primarily became famous as the face of late-night talk shows over the years, he is currently the founder of the media brand Team Coco.
Between his own radio station, multiple podcasts (including his own series Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend) and starring on the travel program Conan O’Brien Must Go on Max, Conan reportedly made $150 million from selling Team Coco to SiriusXM back in May 2022. What’s more, he’ll likely make more in years to come, as season 2 of Conan O’Brien Must Go premiered on HBO Max back in May 2025.