Kelly Ripa Breaks the Internet: What the ‘Live’ Host Said That’s Going Viral Right Now

Kelly Ripa and longtime co-host—and husband—Mark Consuelos brought an extra jolt of morning-show energy to Oscars Sunday, hitting the 98th Academy Awards red carpet in Hollywood while teasing Monday’s Live With Kelly and Mark: After the Oscars Show. The pair told reporters the one-hour broadcast will be filmed on the Oscar stage overnight and air nationwide at 9 a.m. ET/PT on ABC, giving viewers a first-look recap of winners, behind-the-scenes interviews and fashion highlights. Ripa turned heads in a high-shine metallic gold column gown that had fans comparing her to a “literal Oscar,” a wink she said was intentional as she posed with Consuelos outside the Dolby Theatre. The couple’s coordinated black-and-gold looks dominated social feeds throughout the ceremony, adding social-media buzz to Monday’s broadcast. For cord-cutters eager to watch the special, Live With Kelly and Mark: After the Oscars Show will stream live on ABC.com, the ABC app and most live-TV services that carry the network; episodes will be available on demand the same afternoon through Hulu for U.S. subscribers. Producers promise exclusive chats with freshly minted Oscar winners, a backstage tour of the Governors Ball and Ripa’s signature “morning-after” fashion segment spotlighting the night’s best-dressed stars. Consuelos said the live audience of more than 3,000 fans inside the Dolby will “keep the Oscar party going straight through sunrise,” while Ripa teased surprise celebrity cameos during their opening monologue. The annual post-Oscars special has become a ratings juggernaut for ABC, and network executives expect the 2026 edition to capitalize on the biggest box-office year since the pandemic. With viral red-carpet moments already trending and viewers hunting for fresh Oscars analysis, Kelly Ripa’s golden-girl glow and the pair’s playful chemistry position Live With Kelly and Mark to dominate the morning-after conversation once again.