Conan O'Brien hosted the 2026 Academy Awards for his second consecutive year after preparing his comedy material in local clubs.The comedian received a modest payment of roughly $15,000 while delivering a monologue targeting Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos.During the ABC broadcast, O'Brien also mocked former President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement through various political jabs.The ceremony featured jokes about
Timothée Chalamet and legal scandals involving
Prince Andrew alongside serious calls for optimism.