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Conan O’Brien Plays Aunt Gladys and Takes Shots at AI and Chalamet at 2026 Oscars

On Sunday, Conan O'Brien hosted the Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, declaring himself "honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards."
After receiving raves for his 2025 hosting debut, the 62-year-old former writer for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons was rehired to provide stability following the hostless three-year stretch from 2019-2021.
O'Brien satirized Hollywood by targeting Netflix chief Ted Sarandos and appearing in animated clips from nominated films including "KPop Demon Hunters," "Marty Supreme," and "Hamnet."
During a sketch, friend Mike Downey told O'Brien, "We've decided to make you Oscars host for life," while the host mocked the awards' planned 2029 move to YouTube.
Referencing industry reliance on automation, O'Brien quipped that "next year it's going to be a Waymo in a tux," signaling the ceremony's evolving technological landscape.

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Conan O’Brien plays Aunt Gladys and takes shots at AI and Chalamet at 2026 Oscars

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conan O’Brien played on his famous red hair and pale skin for an Aunt Gladys opening at the Oscars and took shots at artificial intelligence, the Oscars’ move to YouTube and Timothée Chalamet’s takes on the fine arts. “I am Conan O’Brien and I am honored to be the last human host of the Academy Awards,” O’Brien said after taking the stage for the ABC telecast at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday night. “Next year it’s g…

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