"In perhaps his most biting joke of the monologue, O'Brien pointed out that there are no British actors nominated for Best Actor or Best Actress for the first time since 2012, adding, 'A British spokesperson said, "Yeah, but at least we arrest our pedophiles."'"
"In another topical joke, O'Brien added, 'In Hamnet, Shakespeare's wife gives birth by herself in the woods. Or what we call in America: affordable healthcare.'"
"O'Brien also alluded to Timothée Chalamet's viral comments about ballet and opera, claiming, 'Security is very tight tonight' due to 'concerns about attacks from the ballet and opera communities.' Directing his attention to Chalamet, he added, 'They're just mad you didn't mention jazz.'"
"I'm Conan O'Brien, and I'm honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards."
Conan O'Brien returned to host the 2026 Academy Awards on March 15th, opening with a skit dressed as a character from Weapons and paying tribute to nominated films including One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Sinners, KPop Demon Hunters, and F1. His monologue delivered rapid-fire jokes targeting Timothée Chalamet, Sean Penn, the American healthcare system, and political topics. O'Brien made references to Chalamet's viral comments about ballet and opera, joked about the absence of British actors in major categories for the first time since 2012, and included commentary on AI's impact on the film industry, quipping that he may be the last human host of the Academy Awards.
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