"I am honored to be the first winner of the Mark Twain Prize recognized not for humor, but for my work as a riverboat pilot," O'Brien said in a release from The Kennedy Center.

The comedian, podcaster and former late night host will be the 26th recipient of the award from the Kennedy Center.

Before hosting this year’s Oscars, comedian Conan O’Brien will accept his own big award. The Emmy Award winner, set to host the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, will be honored with the 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

He's this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honoree. The comedian, podcaster, former late-night host, and upcoming Oscars host will be celebrated at Washington, DC's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on March 23,

Conan O'Brien will be awarded the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at a gala on March 23 at the Kennedy Center, celebrating his comedic legacy.

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Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Conan O’Brien on March 23, 2025, in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists,

Gold Derby’s top news stories for Jan. 16, 2025 Conan O’Brien to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Conan O’Brien has been named the 26th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.