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Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Conan OBrien hosted the 98th Academy Awards, delivering a humorous monologue filled with jabs at nominees. He poked fun at movies like F1 and Sinners, while praising his co-star Rose Byrne. The show started with a pre-recorded skit where Conan dressed as a Weapons character, appearing in scenes from other films. He received a standing ovation upon entering the Dolby Theatre. The audience enjoyed his bits, including a Leonardo DiCaprio meme setup. Conan ended the monologue sincerely, honoring global artistry and optimism, then accepted a fake Oscar. Academy leaders praised his blend of humor and heart, marking his second consecutive hosting gig. Conan is set to return for next years ceremony, joking about hearing Adrien Brodys acceptance speech again. 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/1a5806b7d0adafac

From Hollywood to the world. This is entertainment and celebrity news today. Conan O'Brien hosted the 98th Academy Awards on March 15th, delivering a hilarious opening monologue packed with jads at this year's time. Nominees. He poked fun at movies like F1 for its simple racing plot and sinners, the film with the most nominations ever, while giving a sweet shout out to his. Co-star Rose Byrne in, If I Had Legs I Kick You. Earlier in the evening, Conan kicked things off with the pre-recorded skit dressed as a character from weapons, popping into scenes from other. Contenders like K-pop demon hunters and one battle after another. He got chased by kids before bursting into the Dolby Theater to a huge standing ovation. The crowd loved his bits, including a viral meme set up with Leonardo DiCaprio flashing a confused look on the big screen.

He wrapped the monologue sincerely, honoring global artistry and optimism, then accepted a fake Oscar while Josh Grobin sang. Academy leaders raved about his mix of humor and heart, calling him perfect after last year's strong show. This marked his second straight time hosting, following glowing reviews from the 97th Oscars. Conan is already set to return for next year's ceremony. He joked, it's just to hear Adrian Brody's epic acceptance speech again and shared how he loves the flexible prep, waiting for late ideas that often.

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