Disney Taps ESPN’s Omar Raja to Help NBA Fans Pivot to the Oscars on ABC
By Brian Steinberg
Published on March 10, 2026.
ESPN's Omar Raja has been tapped by Disney to help keep sports fans loyal to the Oscars on ABC. He will be featured for half an hour on ABC's "On the Red Carpet at the Oscars" offering his hot takes. Raja, who joined ESPN in 2020 after launching his "House of Highlights" Instagram account into a cultural phenomenon, often discusses sports online. He believes his comments will enhance sports chatter for NBA fans. Once his 30-minute appearance on ABC ends, Raja will move to social media, where he will interview celebrities and athletes attending the Oscars. This move reflects Disney's increasing focus on live programming, with Raja suggesting that big 2025 movies with sports themes will help him talk about topics to keep both sports and Hollywood interested.
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