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An unnamed onlooker reportedly told The Sun that Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet left the Oscars for a full hour, were replaced by seat fillers, and returned before the major acting awards were announced; the night also featured Conan O’Brien joking about Timothée’s ballet/opera controversy, and the couple later attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
The 98th Academy Awards on ABC/Hulu attracted 17.86 million viewers, down 9% from last year and the lowest since 2022, with a 3.92 rating in adults 18-49 (down from 4.54). Despite the dip, it ranked as the season’s top primetime entertainment telecast and posted higher social impressions. Winners included “One Battle After Another” with six awards (including Best Picture and Best Director) and “Sinners” with four. Disney will continue to air the Oscars through 2027–28 before YouTube takes over in 2029–2033.
Conan O’Brien explains the circumstances behind breaking a major Oscars promise, offering context for the decision and recalling his past stance that Donald Trump was “bad for comedy” as part of how politics and humor intersect with the Oscars moment.
At the 98th Academy Awards, Conan O’Brien keeps the room energized while Barbra Streisand delivers a moving The Way We Were tribute that’s marred by audio hiccups. The night crowns two big winners from Sinners and One Battle After Another: Michael B. Jordan takes Best Actor and Ryan Coogler wins Best Original Screenplay for Sinners, while Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes the first woman and Black person to win Best Cinematography. Jessie Buckley wins Best Actress for Hamnet, Amy Madigan takes Best Supporting Actress, and One Battle After Another wins Best Picture. The ceremony is a mix of high moments, celebrity quirks, and some missteps, including a lengthy In Memoriam segment and a few playful digs at hosts and presenters.
Vulture's Bilge Ebiri praises the 2026 Oscars as a celebration of movie-watching culture, with Conan O’Brien’s spoofs and a mood of admiration, the debut of Best Casting, and tributes that honored cinema, signaling a shift away from pandering to non-viewers toward celebrating the craft.
Conan O’Brien opened Oscars 2026 with a high-energy 'Weapons' parody, dressed in clown makeup and racing through scenes from nominated films to the Beastie Boys’ Sabotage. His second-time hosting delivered punchier, more varied jokes than last year, including gentle ribbing about Timothée Chalamet’s ballet comments, sharp lines about Ted Sarandos and Epstein, and a few memorable crowd-pleasers, though some gags landed softly and the closer felt underdeveloped.
Oscars executives explain Conan O’Brien’s ambitious, pre-taped host segment and the night’s tribute-heavy format, detailing animated bits, international setups, cameos, and design choices (like a tree-filled set and leaf-blower gag). They address the In Memoriam omissions and timing decisions, the quick-turnaround integration of moments like a Casablanca homage with Sterling K. Brown, and confirm the “host for life” offer while touching on post-show ideas and production logistics.
Comedian Conan O'Brien quipped about Turning Point USA’s alternative halftime show led by Kid Rock during his Oscars monologue, referencing TPUSA and the political twists surrounding the ceremony.
Timothée Chalamet left the 98th Academy Awards without a win and became the butt of host Conan O'Brien's jokes, as One Battle After Another claimed six Oscars. The night featured unusually heavy security around the Dolby Theatre amid regional tensions, plus notable moments like a historic Best Live Action Short tie and Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s milestone as the first woman to win Best Cinematography, with further backstage chatter from KPop Demon Hunters and other winners.
The Oscars leaned into politics this year, with Conan O'Brien framing the chaotic times, winners and presenters urging decency and free speech, and references spanning Gaza, Iran and Ukraine; Jimmy Kimmel mocked Trump while a Putin-focused documentary highlighted moral accountability, underscoring a ceremony that countered the era's turmoil rather than shying away from it.
Conan O'Brien opened the 2026 Oscars with a controversial Epstein/Prince Andrew joke to set a grittier tone, then riffed on Michael B. Jordan replacing seat fillers as the ceremony moved on.
Conan O’Brien opened the 98th Oscars with a witty, politics-light monologue that touched on backlash from opera and ballet communities, teased contemporary cultural debates, and celebrated global cinema as he returned to host after last year’s successful edition.
Conan O’Brien closed the 98th Oscars with a warm tribute to his friend Martin Short, praising the host and signaling his support, as Short copes with the recent death of his daughter Katherine Elizabeth Short and has paused his comedy tour.
Deadline reveals what TV cameras didn’t show at Oscars 2026—from Conan O’Brien’s pre-show rules to stars mingling in the Dolby Theatre, lobby, and stage-side bar during commercials, plus a late-night statuette carry and Governor’s Ball coverage, painting a vivid behind-the-scenes picture of the night.
Oscars 2026 blended glitz with glitches: Conan O’Brien’s sharp hosting energized a night crowded with standout moments, including Autumn Durald Arkapaw becoming the first woman to win an Oscar for Cinematography and Amy Madigan’s long-awaited Best Supporting Actress win, capped by Michael B. Jordan’s triumphant Best Actor victory for Sinners. The evening also featured a highly anticipated Bridesmaids reunion that fell flat, a Barbra Streisand/Robert Redford tribute audio misfire, and a rare live‑action short tie that stretched the speeches. The piece notes a future shift of the ceremony to YouTube by 2029 and hopes O’Brien stays on as host.