Nick Offerman arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by /Invision/AP)

Keep the champagne and your ballot of predictions handy, because it's Oscars time. The 97th annual Academy Awards are coming to a television, smartphone, and streaming setup near you tonight. Master of ceremonies Conan O'Brien (taking his first swing at Oscars hosting duties) and announcer Nick Offerman (also his first time in the role) will oversee the celebration in the year's best and brightest in film.

A very familiar voice is narrating the Oscars this year.Conan O'Brien may be hosting, but someone else is providing the voice for the awards ceremony at the 97th Academy Awards: Nick Offerman.Fans may recognize Offerman's dulcet tones from such work as the television shows "Parks and Recreation" and "The Last of Us,