Conan O'Brien and his Oscars head writer Mike Sweeney revealed on the former's podcast that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences refused to let them put clothes on an Oscar or have it presented horizontally.

The first-time host dished behind-the-scenes dirt during an episode of SiriusXM's 'Conan Needs a Friend,' including his backstage encounter with Mick Jagger and the thing he'll miss most about hosting.

Conan O’Brien, American comedian who has seen a lot in his comedy career, was recently left speechless when he found out why his planned Oscars sketch was rejected. The late-night

The 2025 Oscars made history in its usual fashion, as the coronation of this year’s winners has added another chapter to the history books. It also saw the show being hosted by first time emcee and late night comedy legend Conan O’Brien, which was a pretty brilliant hire.

While Conan O’Brien’s Oscars host stint earlier this month was arguably a unanimous sweep, there were some jokes that didn’t slide with the Academy. In a Thursday episode of his podcast Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend,

The fires in Los Angeles prevented Conan O'Brien's original and much more ambitious plans for the Oscars opening from being filmed.

Looks like Conan O'Brien didn't sign an NDA. The freshly minted Oscars host has revealed several secrets about the Academy's quirky rules for its 97-year-old, 13-inch, eight-pound golden mascot. "No clothing on Oscar.