Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Conan O'Brien Hosts Smooth Oscars

Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Conan OBrien returned as host for the 98th Academy Awards, delivering a humorous and well-prepared performance. He kicked off with a joke about being the last human host and poked fun at security. The opening featured a pre-recorded segment where OBrien dressed up in heavy makeup and appeared in clips from various nominees. Fans and critics praised his hosting debut last year, and producers brought him back for a smoother show this time around. OBrien, a veteran writer and host, used his sharp humor to blend fresh bits with classic Oscar energy. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b17344b63c0072e9

The latest entertainment headlines and celebrity stories. Right here on Entertainment and Celebrity News today, Conan O'Brien took the stage as host for the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Broadcasting on ABC, he kicked things off with a joke about being the last human host, saying next year it would be a Waymo robot in a tuxedo. He also poked fun at the heavy security, noting it was someone's first time in a theater. The opening featured a fun pre-recorded segment where, Brian dressed up in heavy makeup, like Anne Gladys from the film Weapons. He got chased by kids just

like in the movie, then popped up in clips from other big nominees. That included an animated spot in K-pop Demon Hunters, table tennis with Timothy Chalameh and Marty Supreme, and dashing across the stage in Hamnet. Fans and critics loved his hosting debut last year, so producers brought him back right away. The 62-year-old started as a writer on Saturday Night Live, and The Simpsons then ran late-night talk shows for years before jumping into. Podcasting. His sharp humor has kept him in demand. This time around, O'Brien had nearly a full year to prep, unlike his rush gig last year. Back then, wildfires in the Los Angeles area forced him to evacuate his home.

He joked earlier this week that this year he actually got to wake up in his own room. Overall, the show felt smoother with O'Brien at the helm, blending fresh bits with classic Oscar energy. Listeners can catch the highlights online as clips keep circulating. The Daily News Now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. What is cooler than cool, a pillow that plays your sound, s-o-l-isoli pillow.com.