After approach too many hostless or less-than-perfectly hosted Hollywood awards exhibits over the previous couple of years, Conan O’Brien’s opener as emcee of the 2025 Oscars represented a particularly welcome return to strong joke-writing. (He and Demi Moore actually received into it with that Substance bit up high, huh?)
Whereas there have been ups and downs to his gig total—two distinct “downs” being a too-corny Amazon bit and a cameo from Adam Sandler that fantastically showcased schmuck fashion however did not ship the laughs—what actually caught out over the course of the night time was O’Brien’s well-honed comedic prowess, to say nothing of his very excessive vitality (there was a song-and-dance quantity!) and apparent delight at a few of his personal jokes. (See: the operating John Lithgow gag under.)
On one other word, O’Brien’s sincerity when speaking concerning the devastating impact of the current L.A. wildfires was considerate, well-timed, and appreciated (particularly because the comic and his household are nonetheless displaced from their very own house because of the fires). But when he went for comedy, he discovered it—as we should always have anticipated from such a seasoned professional.
Beneath, discover a few of O’Brien’s absolute best strains and bits from the 2025 Oscars:
“It’s Hollywood’s largest night time…that begins at 4 within the afternoon.”
Whereas pacing with microphone: “I’m strolling to indicate I’ve management of the stage.”
“Depraved is nominated for 10 awards. It’s an ideal film for anybody who ever watched The Wizard of Oz, received to the top, and thought, Positive, however the place did all of the minor characters go to school?”
“I beloved The Brutalist. I by no means needed it to finish, and fortuitously, it didn’t.”
To Gascón: “Karla, for those who tweet about this, simply keep in mind: My identify is Jimmy Kimmel.”
Whereas introducing the presenters of the best-hair-and-makeup class: “My two corridor passes, Scarlett Johansson and June Squibb…”
“Nicely, we’re midway via the present, which implies it’s time for Kendrick Lamar to come back out and name Drake a pedophile.”
“Anora is having a great night time. Two wins already. I suppose Individuals are excited to see someone lastly stand as much as a strong Russian.”
“A Full Unknown… A Actual Ache… Nosferatu… these have been simply a few of the names I used to be known as on the purple carpet.”
“It’s Ralph Fiennes’s third-time being nominated. If he would not win tonight, we get to name him RALPH.”
See all of the appears to be like on the 2025 Oscars purple carpet right here:
