In his opening monologue for the 2025 Oscars, host Conan O’Brien made a pronouncement about how any acceptance speech that went on too long would be subject to John Lithgow’s “disappointed” face.
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Critic’s Notebook: Conan O’Brien Helps to Steady an Erratic Oscars Telecast - Hollywood Reporter
The host was deft and some of the speeches and production ideas were strong, but there were too many head-scratching choices and tonal inconsistencies to call the night a success.
By:Daniel Fienberg
Source:Hollywood Reporter
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