Conan O'Brien Will Be Thinking of His Late Parents

Conan O'Brien Will Be Thinking of His Late Parents as He Hosts Oscars 'and Trying to Get Them to Laugh' (Exclusive)
Emmy-winning comedian Conan O'Brien, whose parents Dr. Thomas O'Brien and Ruth Reardon O'Brien died within days of each other in December, shares with PEOPLE that he'll still be 'trying to get them laugh' when he hosts the 97th Academy Awards on March 2.
Conan O’Brien Steering ‘Away’ from Normal ‘Antics’ During Oscars Hosting Gig After Losing Parents
Conan O’Brien had his world turned upside down after both his parents died just three days apart in December 2024, and a source exclusively tells Closer that he’s taking his Oscars hosting duty seriously and steering "away" from his usual "antics.
Oscars 2025 Host Conan O'Brien Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Promo Day
The 97th Oscars host Conan O'Brien takes viewers behind the scenes to show them what went down during the promo day for the big night.
Conan O'Brien Teases Oscars Game Plan — and an 'Iconic' Hair Swoop — as He Hosts for the First Time (Exclusive)
Emmy-winning veteran host Conan O'Brien tells PEOPLE in a new interview that he is looking 'to lift people up' when celebrating Hollywood at the upcoming 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2.
Inside Oscars Host Conan O'Brien's 3-Decade Road To Hollywood's Biggest Night
Conan O’Brien is no stranger to hard work. After more than 30 years in showbiz, however, he’s now hoping to land his biggest punchline yet – at the Oscars! Ahead of Conan’s Academy Awards hosting debut,
Conan O'Brien has spat with Oscars statue in funny new award show promo
Conan O'Brien has managed to remain culturally relevant, and even to thrive, without having a talk show for years at this point. He's still got that old-school showbiz in him, and he's hosting this year's Oscars.
Conan O’Brien reveals his five-word ‘gut reaction’ to hosting the Oscars
The beloved comedian is set to host the Oscars for the first time this year and has already prepared by watching all 35 nominated films and seeking advice from past hosts
10 days away from Oscars, hosted by Conan O'Brien
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Conan O’Brien has a lover’s spat with the Oscar statuette in raucous Academy Awards promo
Conan O’Brien and Oscar, the Academy Award statuette, are giving new meaning to the wedding vow “for better or worse.” ...
Conan O'Brien Passed on Hiring Ray Romano Just Before ‘Everybody Loves Raymond'
O'Brien almost hired the TV star as a monologue writer for 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien,' but passed because they didn't ...
Conan O'Brien's Oscars Host Prep Includes 'Invaluable' Advice From Billy Crystal, Jimmy Kimmel
As Conan O'Brien prepares to host the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, the actor and comedian revealed that he's connected ...
What to stream: The Oscars with Conan O’Brien, Kate Hudson in ‘Running Point’ and ‘Nickel Boys’
By The Associated Press The Oscars telecast hosted by Conan O’Brien and Kate Hudson playing a pro basketball team president ...
Conan O'Brien recalls passing on hiring Ray Romano a year before his breakout sitcom success
Conan O'Brien reveals he passed on hiring Ray Romano a year before his breakout success on the hit sitcom 'Everybody Loves ...
Photos: See Conan O’Brien, Ayo Edebiri, Bill Burr, and more stars hit the ‘SNL50’ red carpet
Celebrities hit the red carpet in New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza on Sunday night to celebrate 50 years of “Saturday Night ...