Conan O’Brien’s 2025 Oscars Monologue: Karla Sofia Gascon, ‘the Substance’ Jokes

• Conan O’Brien hosted the Oscars on Sunday.
• It was the comic’s first time internet hosting the Academy Awards.
• His monologue kicked off with a spoof on the nominated movie “The Substance.”

Conan O’Brien hosted the Oscars for the primary time on Sunday and made fairly the doorway.

The 97th Academy Awards began off with a film montage in tribute to Los Angeles after the devastating wildfires, adopted by a trio of musical numbers: first, “Depraved” star Ariana Grande sang “Over the Rainbow,” then her costar Cynthia Erivo carried out “Dwelling” from “The Wiz.” Then the 2 transitioned into “Defying Gravity” from their hit film musical.

After the performances, O’Brien lastly confirmed up — rising from Demi Moore’s split-open again in a skit spoofing her movie “The Substance.”

The comic might have been making his Oscars internet hosting debut, however he is no stranger to awards exhibits. O’Brien beforehand hosted the Emmys twice — first in 2002, then once more in 2006.

In an interview with The New York Occasions forward of the Oscars, O’Brien revealed that “nothing’s in stone” and he was ready for pivots.

“I am leaving each chance on the desk. I’ve decisions proper now, and we’ll see what occurs,” he mentioned.

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Stream the 97th Academy Awards stay on Hulu.