Conan O’Brien has revealed what the Oscars wouldn’t let him do
- Conan O'Brien initially planned a four-minute spoof video for the Oscars, involving various films, including Wicked.
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ultimately decided to lead the show with a tribute to Los Angeles films.
- O'Brien's original ideas, including dressing the Oscar statuette in an apron, were not allowed by the Academy.
- O'Brien discussed these moments on his podcast, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, with head writer Mike Sweeney.
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Conan O’Brien Reveals the Surprising Oscars Jokes He Wasn’t Allowed to Do
Conan O’Brien is shedding light on the strict rules that involve the Oscars. Speaking on the Wednesday, March 13 episode of his podcast “Conan Needs a Friend”, the comedian, 61, revealed that there were firm do’s and don’ts when it came to the Oscar statuette. “At one point, I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if it’s just on the couch?’” O’Brien, who hosted the Oscars earlier this month, said. “Let’s lay it on a really big couch and I’ll be vacuum…
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