Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Conan O'Brien's Wild Oscars Return

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Conan OBriens return as Oscar host sparked laughter and applause, with a wild entrance and humorous jabs at Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael B. Jordan. Sinners led nominations, and early winners included Amy Madigan, Frankenstein, and K Pop Demon Hunters. The show continues live on ABC, with more awards to be announced. 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/8f933bebc0300048

Entertainment headlines in two minutes or less. You're tuned in to entertainment and celebrity news today. Conan O'Brien returned as host for the 98th Academy Awards on March 15th, bringing his signature humor right from the start. He made a wild entrance dressed like Amy Madigan's character from weapons, complete with her wild makeup, while being chased by kids through sets, inspired by top best picture nominees like F1 and sinners. The crowd loved it, giving him a standing ovation when he hit the stage. He kept the laughs coming with fresh jabs at Leonardo DiCaprio, reviving those classic means with a new one about Leo looking surprised in a mustache. O'Brien also poked fun at Michael B. Jordan, noting how his twin roles in sinners made him perfect for filling empty seats tonight. Fans and stars reacted with huge cheers, proving why he was brought back for a second straight year by popular demand.

Even though he did not win an Emmy for last year's hosting gig, his win for Conan O'Brien must go, kept his streak alive. Senors led nominations with a record 16, including Best Picture, Director, and Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler. One battle after another followed close with 13 nods for Paul Thomas Anderson. Early winners included Amy Madigan for supporting actress and weapons, Frankenstein for costume design, and K-pop Demon Hunters for animated feature. The show continues live on ABC at 7 p.m., Eastern, 4 p.m. Pacific,

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