Writer of Conan O’Brien’s 2025 Oscars Monologue Defends Kendrick Lamar and Drake Joke
Oscars joke writer Skyler Higley defended the Kendrick Lamar and Drake joke he wrote for the 97th Academy Awards monologue.
Critic’s Notebook: Conan O’Brien Helps to Steady an Erratic Oscars Telecast
The host was deft and some of the speeches and production ideas were strong, but there were too many head-scratching choices ...
Oscars writer wins $50 bet over host Conan O'Brien's joke about Kendrick Lamar and Drake
The writer behind host Conan O'Brien's joke about Kendrick Lamar and Drake at the 2025 Oscars knew the line would elicit big ...
Conan O’Brien swipes at Trump with ‘Anora’ joke at Oscars: Americans ‘excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian’
Conan O’Brien is seemingly taking a knock at President Trump at the Oscars, saying audiences are happy to see fictional film ...
Conan O’Brien Reveals How Adam Sandler’s Oscars Bit Came Together: “That Was All Adam”
During his monologue, O'Brien singled out his longtime friend for being "dressed like a guy playing video poker at 2 a.m." ...
Oscars Joke Writer Won $50 Bet Over Conan O'Brien's Kendrick Lamar-Drake Joke: ‘I Also Wrote the "Conclave" Joke About the Catholic Church'
Conan O’Brien shocked the Oscars with a joke about the ongoing beef between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake, and it’s one ...
Conan O’Brien Oscars Monologue: Best Jokes, Touching Moments, Adam Sandler’s Shorts And John Lithgow’s Glower
With a lead-in that included a sentimental tribute to fire-ravaged Los Angeles and then Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo ...