"We're celebrating movies and the amazing people behind them, but it has to be funny without tipping into anger or politics. So there's an alternate Oscars hosted by Kid Rock at the Dave and Busters down the street, referring to the conservative-leaning alternative 'All-American Halftime Show' that had been produced during the Super Bowl in protest of Bad Bunny's performance at the official event."
"We're coming to you live from the Has a Small Penis Theatre. Let's see him put his name in front of that! This was O'Brien's jab at Donald Trump and the fact that he stamped his name on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, without naming the US president directly."
"If I can be serious for just a moment, everyone watching right now, around the world, is all too aware that these are very chaotic, frightening times. So let us, please, celebrate not because we think all is well but because we work and hope for better in the days ahead."
Conan O'Brien hosted the Oscars ceremony with a blend of political commentary and humor. Initially stating he would focus on celebrating movies without tipping into politics, O'Brien opened the ceremony by warning that things could get political. He made several pointed jokes, including references to Trump's name-stamping on the Kennedy Center and a jab at the conservative-leaning alternative Super Bowl halftime show. O'Brien also commented on the absence of British nominations in lead acting categories while referencing the Jeffrey Epstein files and lack of consequences in the US. He concluded his monologue with a more serious tone, acknowledging the chaotic and frightening times viewers face globally and calling for celebration as a form of hope for better days ahead.
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