"The only reason I’m hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech," O’Brien said.

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.

Clearly the unearthing of bewilderingly offensive social media posts from star Karla Sofía Gascón weighed down the film's Oscar chances, as Best Picture, Best Director, Best International Feature Film and Best Actress for Gascón were all well within reach after Oscar nomination morning.