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Conan O’Brien Hosts Oscars Amid Mixed Reactions, 'One Battle After Another' Wins Best Picture

3/17/2026

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Conan O’Brien hosted the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, his second consecutive year in the role.
He opened with humor, referencing his 'last human host' status and security concerns from opera and ballet communities, nodding to Timothée Chalamet’s controversial comments.
One Battle After Another won Best Picture while O’Brien’s reception online remained mixed.

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Conan O’Brien hosted the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, his second consecutive year in the role.
He opened with humor, referencing his 'last human host' status and security concerns from opera and ballet communities, nodding to Timothée Chalamet’s controversial comments.
One Battle After Another won Best Picture while O’Brien’s reception online remained mixed.