"The only reason I’m hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech," O’Brien said.Conan O’Brien's first Oscars hosting gig has evolved into his second — the comedian will return as the 2026 Oscars host.

The dominance of “Anora” came at the expense of front-runners “ Emilia Pérez ” and “ The Brutalist .” “Emilia Pérez” took home only two of the 13 awards it was nominated for, while “The Brutalist” won just three of its 10 nominations.