Conan O’Brien Teases Mayhem as 2025 Oscars Host

It’s the gig that nobody desires. Simply ask anybody who has declined it, together with veterans like Jimmy Kimmel who stated, “It was simply an excessive amount of final yr.” A bunch’s work is unquestionably minimize out for them as they need to command consideration, and be humorous and memorable. With regards to memorable, Ellen Degeneres’ Oscar selfie and pizza occasion and Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscar Tour undoubtedly qualify and so do 4 phrases from David Letterman’s monologue and Kimmel’s furry visitor. There’s one factor that’s widespread between all 4. And that’s the place this yr’s host Conan O’Brien is concentrated. The 61-year-old has one side on the forefront of his internet hosting gig. And no it isn’t whether or not it is going to be good or dangerous. 

To be honest to all of the Oscar hosts that didn’t get the perfect receptions, additionally they have been in keeping with that one side. This consists of even 1995’s “Uma. Oprah. Oprah. Uma,” Seth MacFarlane’s panned opening tune on the eighty fifth Oscars qualifies, and so does Neil Patrick Harris’ interactions with Octavia Spencer concerning the briefcase on the 87th Oscars. These have been cringe, facepalm, downright crass, and insert any doable adjective of your alternative. However all of those have been…new and unpredictable.

In a chat with Good Morning America, the host of the 97th Academy Awards stated, “I do not care if my concepts are dangerous concepts. I care that they are new and you have not seen them earlier than.” Now that is fairly a process. Topping what 60-odd earlier hosts have carried out throughout 96 earlier editions and making certain originality? To say it within the phrases of the Sorting Hat from Harry Potter, “Hmm. Tough. Very tough.” 

Think about this. If Conan O’Brien does one thing good, it is going to be one thing that the likes of Bob Hope, Steve Martin, Hugh Jackman, Jon Stewart, Billy Crystal, and Donald Duck have carried out earlier than. However what precisely can he do? Hmm. He is acquired a plan! 

Conan let slip one factor (and we actually hope he doesn’t do it when an award recipient is talking) that’s fairly unique. Normally, the orchestra does it, however this time it may be “HOST.”

“I’m simply gonna hold popping in and yell HOST,” stated the host who hinted at doing it throughout a recipient’s speech as properly. We hope not. It’s extra humorous when the host conducts the orchestra as Jimmy Kimmel did for Ben Affleck’s ‘visitor.’

“HOST” might be factor to get the Dolby Theater’s consideration, particularly as O’Brien could take to the stage instantly after Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s opening efficiency. Instantly listening to “HOST” can snap everybody again from the emotional excessive of certainly one of Depraved’s songs, which can (completely should) embody ‘Defying Gravity’. 

An overuse of this will likely dilute the enjoyable and get rid of the unpredictability issue, however Conan O’Brien shouldn’t be fussed as his phrases point out a particularly unpredictable night time is on the playing cards. 

There’s after all the opening monologue which is able to spotlight the present realities, acknowledge the nominees, and take snide digs at them. Conan can have his personal spin on that. After all, it will also be a tune or each. Nevertheless, it appears to be like unlikely as a tune following the Depraved duet is probably not the perfect concept. However wait. What if he options within the efficiency? He undoubtedly can sing, as he has carried out on the Emmys in 2006. 

He name-dropped an 83-year-old performer saying, “You by no means know with Conan. I am like Ann-Margret. I am a triple risk. I do know many younger persons are watching, you do not know who Ann-Margret is. So I am going to change it up once more. I am like Selena Gomez. I sing. I act. Okay, I simply introduced it into the current. You by no means know what I am gonna do. I can sing, I can dance. I can do close-up magic. I imply I am a contortionist. You do not know what I am gonna do. Something can occur at any time.” Bear in mind the 2002 Emmy’s opening?

Solely giving a whiff of his card to the audiences O’Brien hinted at some shoulders and arms motion. Extra exactly, stated limbs falling off of motion. Whereas he could have been kidding right here concerning the shoulders stuff. However given his monitor document as a present host and awards host, audiences can actually purchase his anticipate the sudden and something can occur narrative. 

Will Conan O’Brien have an Oscar success? Or will he go the Letterman method? ought to O’Brien go forward together with his “HOST” gag, it could simply occur. And can he go forward with it? He simply may as he isn’t anxious about good or dangerous.