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.
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 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,
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 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
Splitting the contributions of Arguello and Scarselli misses the evolution in the makeup and hair design that ends up making ...
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 ...
Complete list of winners at the 97th Academy Awards
Adrien Brody took home his second leading man Oscar for “The Brutalist,” Mikey Madison took home the best lead actress ...
LUX Audience Award 2025 Nominees Include Oscar-Winning ‘Flow' and Ukraine War Doc ‘Intercepted'
The largest audience award in the world, the LUX Audience Award, sees citizens and members of the democratically elected ...
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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 ...
How Much Is an Oscar Worth and Why Is It Called an Oscar Award? Plus More Oscar Statue Facts
According to the Academy, its highest honor is worth a lowly buck! That’s because the group’s own regulations state that any ...
‘Awards Chatter' Pod: Bong Joon Ho on ‘Mickey 17,' Oscar-Winning ‘Parasite' and Korean Cinema
The Korean master spoke with Scott Feinberg at the 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival and again five years later ...
Oscars betting: How sportsbooks calculate predictions, and how many awards they got right
Betting on the Academy Awards has a storied history. How did sportsbooks get involved — and how many did they get right this ...
Oscar Winners 2025: The Full List of Winners From the 97th Academy Awards
The 97th Academy Awards, also known as the 2025 Oscars, have finally arrived and are set to celebrate the best of the best in ...
Academy Awards: A priceless Oscar statue costs $400 to make and is worth far less. Here's why
How much is an Oscar trophy really worth? The coveted award is both priceless and almost worthless for the winners.