O'Brien, Conan and Oscars

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 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 Needs a Friend,' including his backstage encounter with Mick Jagger and the thing he'll miss most about hosting.
Who is hosting the 2025 Oscars? Conan O'Brien taking center stage at 97th Academy Awards
Comedian Conan O'Brien was tapped to host the 97th Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, on Sunday night.
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.
2025 Oscars Host Conan O'Brien Is Making a Shocking Amount of $$ Tonight
Comedian and media personality Conan O'Brien is hosting the 2025 Oscars on March 2. Here's what to know about how much Oscars hosts get paid, and his net worth.
Conan O’Brien sends a gasp through the crowd with Oscars ‘Emilia Perez’ joke
Oscars monologue included jokes about "The Substance," "Emilia Perez" star Karla Sofía Gascón and Timothee Chalamet's age.
Conan O'Brien Net Worth: How much money does the host of the Oscars 2025 have?
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made waves last November by announcing that Conan O'Brien will host the 97th Oscars, set to air in March 2025 on ABC. At 61, O'Bri
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,
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. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global organization consisting of more than 10,000 film industry leaders and artists across 19 branches,
‘Oscar is always naked’: Conan O’Brien breaks his silence on the Academy’s quirky rules
Looks like Conan O'Brien didn't sign an NDA. The freshly minted Oscars host has revealed several secrets about the Academy's quirky rules for its 97-year-old, 13-inch, eight-pound golden mascot. "No clothing on Oscar.
'Oscar Can Never Be Horizontal' — Conan O'Brien Reveals the Weird Academy Demands for Oscars Statues in Promos
Today in weird news, recent Oscars host Conan O’Brien revealed that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences refused to allow him and his team to clothe an Oscar statue or lay it horizontally for promotional ads they pitched for the ceremony.
Academy Award show viewership down 7% from 2024
Ratings for the 2025 Academy Awards presentation is down 7% from last year. Oscars viewership had been on the rise since 2020 ...
Conan O’Brien and Mike Sweeney Reveal Academy Hilariously Treated Oscars Trophy Like ‘Religious Icon’; DEETS
Conan O’Brien and head writer Mike Sweeney share behind-the-scenes stories about hosting the Oscars 2025. Read on to learn about the Academy’s strict, almost sacred rules surrounding the trophy.
Conan O'Brien Recaps Oscar Hosting Stint: The ‘Wicked' Comedy Bit That Nearly Opened The Show, ‘Dune' Sandworm Moments That Never Aired, And One Gag Nix…
There was nearly a very different nod to Wicked at the start of this year’s Oscar telecast, according to host Conan O’Brien.