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.
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.
There was a sense of old wrongs righted in seeing Conan O'Brien, late night's perennial underdog, back on network TV.
The comic and 2025 Oscars host is now one of the most beloved men in Hollywood. But a very public spat with rival Jay Leno ...
The Oscars host was silly and serious by turns—and delightfully in control of the evening.
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