Decider

Conan O’Brien Fires Scathing Shot at Epstein Class in 2026 Oscars Monologue: “At Least We Arrest Our Pedophiles”

Conan O’Brien kicked off the 2026 Oscars with a monologue that imagined him winning an Oscar heralded by God and Josh Groban alike and saw him get serious. But the part that probably really jumped out ...
Washington Examiner

Conan O’Brien makes joke about Epstein during Oscars monologue

Comedian Conan O’Brien was the host for the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday night in Hollywood. During his opening monologue, the former talk show host mostly avoided political topics, instead ...
IndieWire

Conan O’Brien Opens the 2026 Oscars with a Little of This, a Little of That, and One Incredible Amazon Joke

For his second outing as host, O'Brien's monologue ran the gamut from the sublime to the ridiculous. At least it wasn't short on surprises. The real joke? That O’Brien (again, dressed as eventual Best ...
TheWrap

Conan O’Brien Notes ‘Frightening Times’ in Uncharacteristically Somber Moment During Oscars Opening Monologue

Conan O’Brien slipped a surprisingly somber aside into his opening monologue Sunday night as part of the 98th Academy Awards. After making some lighthearted jabs about Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and ...
USA Today

Conan O'Brien Oscars monologue mocks Timothée Chalamet ballet controversy

Conan O'Brien is coming out swinging for his second stint as Oscars host. The comedian opened the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15, with a monologue filled with pointed jokes about former ...