As Conan O’Brien prepares to kick off the 97th Academy Awards as a first-time host, his friends in late-night are rooting for him. Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the last two years’ Oscars, had help from a different Oscar as he wished his pal good luck in hosting Sunday night’s awards show at the Dolby Theatre

The host of the Oscars 2025, Conan O'Brien, was recently seen shading the Emilia Pérez actress Karla Sofia Gascon during the event.

The host then turned to Timothée Chalamet, who he noted is “nominated for his portrayal of Bob Dylan” in “A Complete Unknown.” “Bob Dylan wanted to be here tonight, but not that badly,” O’Brien joked.

TV funnyman Conan O'Brien took the stage as host of the 97th annual Academy Awards on Sunday night as the 2025 Oscar nominees competed for top honors . O'Brien inherited hosting duties from fellow comedian and late-night star Jimmy Kimmel, who presided over the Oscars four times before.

Sykes, who co-hosted the 2022 Oscars with Amy Schumer and Regina Hall, shared that she didn’t know how much she was being paid but assumed it was at least the "scale" rate, a minimum set by the SAG-AFTRA union.

Conan O’Brien appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss his gig hosting the Oscars this Sunday night, joking that he “made a mistake” taking on the high-pressure task.

The 97th Academy Awards will be held on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Conan O'Brien is set to host for the first time.