The 2025 Oscars have officially begun, and host Conan O’Brien is already making the audience laugh with his hilarious opening monologue. This marks the comedian’s first time hosting the Academy Awards, and he started the ceremony with a sweet gesture—a special shoutout to India.
“Logo ko namaskar. Waha subha ho chuki hai to mujhe ummeed hai ki ap crispy nashte ke sath Oscars dekhenge,” O’Brien said, which translates to, “Greetings to the people of India. It’s morning there, so I hope you enjoy your breakfast with the Oscars.”
O’Brien then dove into a series of jokes about the Best Picture nominees, humorously teasing each film. He made a playful comment about ‘Conclave,’ saying, “I’m a catholic boy, loved Conclave. If you haven’t seen Conclave, it’s log line is a movie about the Catholic Church but don’t worry.”
He also poked fun at director Sean Baker’s “Anora,” joking, “Anora used the f word 497 times, that’s three more than the record set by Karla Sofia Gascon’s publicist.”
The camera then cut to the Best Actress nominee in the audience, whose awards season had been filled with controversy over past social media comments. O’Brien continued with his jokes, even poking fun at the rules for the evening and taking a playful shot at Adam Sandler’s bright blue hoodie.
Sandler responded with a grin, saying, “I like the way I look because I’m a good person.”
The 2025 Oscars are airing live at 7 pm ET on ABC and Hulu, and in India, the 97th Academy Awards can be streamed live on JioHotstar.