Oscars 2025 had its fair share of glitz, glam, and gasps, but what truly set X (formerly Twitter) on fire was Conan O＊Brien＊s debut as host. With his signature sarcasm and razor-sharp wit, the late-night legend walked onto Hollywood＊s biggest stage, and immediately became the internet＊s favorite (or least favorite) talking point.
Opening the 97th Academy Awards in true Conan style, the comedian made a grand entrance by emerging from Demi Moore＊s split-open back in a parody of The Substance, because why walk onto the stage when you can be born onto it? But while the audience laughed, X users sharpened their pitchforks, ready to judge every second of his performance.
His monologue? A rollercoaster of bold digs and self-mockery. Conan roasted Netflix＊s price hikes, shaded the Oscars＊ early start time (※Hollywood＊s biggest night＃which starts at 4 in the afternoon§), and even called himself out for looking his age, no Botox cover-ups here! But it was his joke about Anora using the F-word 479 times, surpassing Karla Sof赤a Gasc車n＊s publicist＊s record, that had people talking.
And then came the Gasc車n moment. Conan＊s exaggerated impression of her publicist reacting to past tweets (※You tweeted WHAT?!§) had some viewers howling and others fuming. Meanwhile, Gasc車n herself took it like a pro, giving him a playful prayer-hand gesture, because if you can＊t laugh at yourself at the Oscars, when can you?
※Conan＊s humor is chef＊s kiss. Best host in YEARS!§
※He literally begged for a standing ovation＃bruh.§
※Conan＊s monologue felt like a fever dream.§
※Bro, what was that Gasc車n joke.§
※Nah, his Netflix joke? SCREAMING.§
Look at a few X reactions on Canon O'Brien's monologue:
The memes are rolling in, the debates are raging, and whether you loved it or loathed it, one thing＊s for sure, Conan O＊Brien did not come to play. He came to shake things up, and well＃ he succeeded.