It’s a threepeat! Conan O’Brien will return as host of the Oscars for a third consecutive year. Also back in their fourth straight year as executive producers are Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan. The 99th Academy Awards will air live on ABC and Hulu on March 14, 2027. ABC was not believed to have an option on O’Brien for a third stint as Oscar host. (The comedian did have one in his original deal to emcee the 2024 awards, sources said.) But, despite a ratings dip this year , O’Brien has been praised for his performance both times, so ABC brass were keen on getting him back. “Conan has, obviously, a standing offer to host as long as he wants,” Rob Mills, EVP Unscripted & Alternative Entertainment at Walt Disney Television, told Deadline the morning after the 2026 Academy Awards.…