Oscars, Conan O'Brien

Conan O’Brien has revealed what the Oscars wouldn’t let him do
Conan O’Brien hosted this year’s Academy Awards and he has revealed some golden ideas he and his writer weren’t allowed to execute. In an episode of his “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast, O’Brien and Mike Sweeney, who served as his head writer for the Oscars, discussed some behind-the-scenes moments from the recent event.
Conan O'Brien Reveals Oscars Joke Academy Cut—'They Are Very Serious'
Conan O'Brien revealed on his podcast that part of his Oscars promo joke was cut by the Academy.
Who hosted the 2025 Academy Awards? All about Oscars host Conan O'Brien
TV funnyman Conan O'Brien took the stage as host of the 97th annual Academy Awards on Sunday night as the 2025 Oscar nominees competed for top honors . O'Brien inherited hosting duties from fellow comedian and late-night star Jimmy Kimmel, who presided over the Oscars four times before.
Conan O'Brien Details Oscars Opening That Got Cut, Says the Academy Refused to Let Him Put Clothes on an Oscar or Lay It Down Horizontally: ‘That Blew My Mind'
Conan O’Brien and his Oscars head writer Mike Sweeney revealed on the former’s podcast that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences refused to let them put clothes on an Oscar or have it presented horizontally.
Conan O’Brien Dishes on All the Oscars Bits That Were Scrapped
While Conan O’Brien’s Oscars host stint earlier this month was arguably a unanimous sweep, there were some jokes that didn’t slide with the Academy. In a Thursday episode of his podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend,
Conan O’Brien Reveals Oscars Secrets Including Academy Note That “Blew My Mind”
The first-time host dished behind-the-scenes dirt during an episode of SiriusXM's 'Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend,' including his backstage encounter with Mick Jagger and the thing he'll miss most about hosting.
Explaining ‘The Substance' Academy Awards Dispute Over the Recipients of the Hair and Makeup Oscar
Although otherwise "The Substance" had monstrous luck at the 2025 Academy Awards, Coralie Fargeat's horror film starring Demi ...
How Did the Academy Awards Become the Oscars?
However, there was a time when those handsome 8-and-1/2-pound statues of gold were exclusively known as the Academy of Awards ...
5 Oscar takeaways from the 97th Academy Awards, where the vibes were off the chart
Clearly the unearthing of bewilderingly offensive social media posts from star Karla Sofía Gascón weighed down the film's ...
Oscars 2025 winners list: ‘Anora’ wins five Academy Awards, including four for filmmaker Sean Baker
"Anora," Sean Baker, Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña were the big winners at the 97th Academy ...
Academy Awards: How much does an Oscar weigh? About as much as an item in your fridge
We’ve seen winners hoist their Oscar statuettes overhead for years. So, how much does an Academy Award weigh? About as much ...
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Oscars 2025: Watch acceptance speeches from the 97th Academy Awards
Kieran Culkin gave a comedy-filled acceptance speech after winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role ...
Demi Moore at 2025 Academy Awards: See what the Oscar nominee wore on the red carpet
"The Substance" star Demi Moore shines bright at the 97th Academy Awards' red carpet Sunday as a first time Oscar nominee.
Who Is Hosting the Oscars? What to Know About the 97th Academy Awards
The 97th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, with comedian and ...
Sean Baker wins best director Oscar for ‘Anora’ in Academy Awards sweep
Sean Baker has won best director at the Oscars for “Anora,” the story of a Brooklyn exotic dancer who marries the impetuous ...
Adrien Brody’s Oscar Acceptance Speech Is the Longest Ever, But the One it Beat Forced the Academy to Change the Rules
Greer Garson’s acceptance speech for her Mrs. Miniver Oscar win led the Academy to implement a time limit on speeches.