Surprise reunions, 'Wicked' performance, and Conan

The 2025 Oscars Will Have Conan O’Brien, a Wicked Performance, and a Surprise
Conan O’Brien is hosting the Oscars for the first time, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences is tapping a number of past winners to present — and has teased some sort of “unexpected” surprise.
Conan O'Brien will address politics 'with humor' as Oscars host: 'It's threading a needle'
Conan O'Brien thanks Jimmy Kimmel for Oscars hosting advice. "I came up in a different era of late night when not everybody was chummy," he said.
Academy CEO teases what to expect at the Oscars: Surprise reunions, a ‘Wicked’ performance… and Conan
From slaps to envelope mix-ups, it’s impossible to predict what will happen at the Academy Awards. The most glamourous night in Hollywood unfolds during three-and-a-half hours of live television, nearly ensuring some sort of unexpected shocker.
Oscars 2025: 5 Running Gags We Hope Conan O’Brien Brings to the Awards Show
Scroll down for a closer peek, and let us know which Conan O’Brien signature gag you’d like to see incorporated into the Oscars broadcast in the comments section below. One of the running bits on O’Brien’s former late-night show Conan saw Paul Rudd prank audiences by playing the same clip from the ’80s movie Mac and Me (an E.
Conan O’Brien Is “Leaving Every Possibility on the Table” for His Oscars Hosting Gig
Conan O’Brien is set to host the 97 th Academy Awards on March 2. Just after the official announcement was made on November 15, the Emmy Award–winning comedian and talk show host joked about his new gig on X (previously Twitter).
Conan O'Brien says he'll be a 'triple threat' as Oscars host
Conan O'Brien is giving Oscars viewers a sneak peek into some of the antics he may try as host of the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday.
Inside Conan O'Brien's eye-watering net worth as he is set to host the Oscars
A deep dive into writer, producer, actor, comedian, and television host Conan O'Brien's net worth as he is set to host the 97th Academy Awards
Boston's Jeremy Strong nominated for an Oscar: What to know about 'The Apprentice' actor
Jeremy Strong has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance as Roy Cohn in ...
2025 Oscars: How to watch the Academy Awards from anywhere with a VPN
The 97th Academy Awards will air live on Sunday, March 2 at 7 p.m. ET. Live red carpet coverage will start at 3:30 p.m. ET/12 ...
The incredible 12-year streak Kieran Culkin would break if he wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor
Oscars frontrunner Kieran Culkin can snap a more than decade-long Academy Awards sequence if, as expected, the 42-year-old takes home the golden statuette for Best Supporting Actor this weekend.