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Conan O'Brien's Kendrick Lamar Joke At The Oscars Went Super Viral. Turns Out The Writer Who Wrote It Totally Had A Bet Going
Roughly halfway through the broadcast ( which we live-blogged with reckless abandon ), during a break between Oscars being handed out, O’Brien delivered a perfectly timed quip referencing Kendrick Lamar’s now-infamous Super Bowl LIX halftime show performance.
How That Joke About Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s Beef Made It Into Conan O’Brien’s Oscars Monologue
Shortly after it aired, comedian and writer Skyler Higley—a former writer on Conan’s self-titled late-night show and a member of the team of writers Conan assembled for his Oscars gig—tweeted his thanks to the Academy for keeping the joke in,
Oscars Joke Writer Won $50 Bet Over Conan O'Brien's Kendrick Lamar-Drake Joke: ‘I Also Wrote the "Conclave" Joke About the Catholic Church'
Conan O’Brien shocked the Oscars with a joke about the ongoing beef between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake, and it’s one that earned the joke writer some cash. Comedian and writer Skyler Higley was the brains behind the joke,
Conan O’Brien Is Already Being Hailed As One Of The Greatest Oscars Hosts Of All Time, So Here’s A Roundup Of His Best Jokes Of The Night
Conan O’Brien was funny, witty, heartfelt, and sincere. He’ll go down as delivering one of the best Oscar opening monologues in history. Oh my god please let Conan O’Brien host every Oscars ceremony from now on
Writer of Conan O’Brien’s 2025 Oscars Monologue Defends Kendrick Lamar and Drake Joke
Oscars joke writer Skyler Higley defended the Kendrick Lamar and Drake joke he wrote for the 97th Academy Awards monologue. He explained the joke was in reference to the cultural moment and that O'Brien was not taking sides in the rappers' feud.
Conan O’Brien Reveals How Adam Sandler’s Oscars Bit Came Together: “That Was All Adam”
During his monologue, O'Brien singled out his longtime friend for being "dressed like a guy playing video poker at 2 a.m."
Who hosted the 2025 Academy Awards? All about Oscars host Conan O'Brien
TV funnyman Conan O'Brien took the stage as host of the 97th annual Academy Awards on Sunday night as the 2025 Oscar nominees competed for top honors . O'Brien inherited hosting duties from fellow comedian and late-night star Jimmy Kimmel, who presided over the Oscars four times before.
Conan O'Brien jokes about Karla Sofía Gascón's publicist, racist tweets in Oscars monologue
Conan O'Brien kept the jokes flowing during his opening monologue, poking fun at A-list celebrities while reminding viewers what the Oscars are about.
How Did Conan O’Brien Do as Oscars Host? Viewers Share Their Reactions
Viewers took to social media to share their reactions to O’Brien’s hosting, with one X user writing, “Give @ConanOBrien a goddamned blank check to host the #Oscars for as long as he sees fit. Tonight’s show was probably the best since Seth MacFarlane hosted.”
Oscars 2025 funniest moments, from Conan O'Brien's monologue to Adam Sandler's casual look
The Oscar ceremony had its flaws, as usual, but the humor was surprisingly good thanks largely to host Conan O'Brien.
Oscars Drama: Conan O'Brien's Drake Joke Had ABC and the Academy Scrambling to Shut It Down
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC tried to stop Conan O'Brien from making a joke about rapper Drake in his monologue for the 97th Academy Awards, apparently. O'Brien also mentioned the ongoing Drake vs.
Conan O’Brien Takes Aim at Karla Sofía Gascón in Oscar Monologue: ‘If You’re Going to Tweet About the Oscars, My Name Is Jimmy Kimmel’
The host then turned to Timothée Chalamet, who he noted is “nominated for his portrayal of Bob Dylan” in “A Complete Unknown.
Critic’s Notebook: Conan O’Brien Helps to Steady an Erratic Oscars Telecast
The host was deft and some of the speeches and production ideas were strong, but there were too many head-scratching choices ...
Conan O’Brien swipes at Trump with ‘Anora’ joke at Oscars: Americans ‘excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian’
Conan O’Brien is seemingly taking a knock at President Trump at the Oscars, saying audiences are happy to see fictional film ...
Karla Sofía Gascón Calls Conan O’Brien a ‘Fantastic’ Oscars Host After Monologue Jokes About Her Offensive Tweets
Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón called Conan O'Brien a "fantastic" Oscars emcee after the host joked about her ...
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Oscars 2025 recap: Highlights and biggest moments from 97th Academy Awards
From Oscar red carpet arrivals to the best moments, here's our comprehensive recap from the 2025 Academy Awards.