The 97th Academy Awards concluded an enthralling prize-giving season for film. As ever, the evening had its share of surprises and upsets, with a coating of Conan gold.

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From Conan O'Brien's promise not to waste our time (did he keep it?) to surprising In Memoriam snubs, these were the highs, lows and uh-ohs of the Academy Awards Alex Apatoff is the Executive ...

The 97th Academy Awards, which took place on March 2, 2025, had a notable opening monologue by host Conan O'Brien. During his performance, O'Brien introduced two surprise guests: Deadpool from the ...

Conan O’Brien didn’t have a particularly tough act to follow as he inherited the job of Oscars host from the underwhelming Jimmy Kimmel. But the talk show anchor-turned-comedy-podcaster ...

From a killer James Bond tribute to an all-time monologue from Conan O’Brien, here’s what folks are saying about it at home. The 2025 Oscars featured some truly stunning performances as well.