Conan O'Brien helped drive a ratings boost during his first year as host. The Oscars drew 19.7 million viewers then and lifted social media engagement by more than 42 per cent this year.

Conan O'Brien helped drive a ratings boost during his first year as host. The Oscars drew 19.7 million viewers then and lifted social media engagement by more than 42 per cent this year.

May 12 (UPI) -- ABC and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that Conan O'Brien will host the Academy Awards again next year. The 99th Academy Awards airs live Sunday, March 14 at 7 p.m. EDT on ABC and streams on Hulu.