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How much do Oscars hosts get paid? Here’s what previous hosts have shared
Hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Wanda Sykes often receive pay near union scale despite months of work; Conan O'Brien likely earned only a five-figure thank you, reports say.
- On Sunday, March 14, 2026, Conan O'Brien hosted the 98th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre, airing on ABC and streaming on Hulu, with his salary undisclosed.
- Jimmy Kimmel, four-time Oscars host, said he was paid $15,000, while Wanda Sykes, 2022 co-host, described her pay as about SAG-AFTRA scale and potentially costing her money.
- Hosts note the role requires months of preparation, and Conan O'Brien is likely to walk away with only a five-figure thank-you this year.
- Despite modest pay disclosures, the Academy and ABC announced O'Brien would return less than a month later, an unusually early decision, officials noted.
- The gap between exposure and pay influences hosts' decisions, with some declining returns and the Academy citing SAG-AFTRA scale, as O'Brien said 'I get obsessive,' on March 9.
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