Conan O'Brien Recaps Oscar Hosting Stint: The ‘Wicked' Comedy Bit That Nearly Opened The Show, ‘Dune' Sandworm Moments That Never Aired, And One Gag Nixed By Academy Brass
There was nearly a very different nod to Wicked at the start of this year’s Oscar telecast, according to host Conan O’Brien. Instead of the duet by the film’s leads, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, ...
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How Conan's Costume Designer Made the Oscars Sandworm - in His Garage Using Zip Ties for Teeth
A "Dune" joke so nice they played it twice, Scott Cronick's musical sandworm stole the show at the 2025 Oscars. The wacky mascot appeared on stage at the Dolby Theater on Sunday - first playing ...
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Conan O’Brien Opens the 2025 Oscars With a Sandworm From ‘Dune’ Playing the Piano and Deadpool Dancing
If that wasn’t enough, O’Brien rolled out a sandworm from Dune to play chopsticks on a grand piano, followed by a dancing Deadpool pirouetting around the stage. It made no sense, was pointless ...
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How Conan’s Costume Designer Made the Oscars Sandworm — in His Garage Using Zip Ties for Teeth
A “Dune” joke so nice they played it twice, Scott Cronick’s musical sandworm stole the show at the 2025 Oscars. The wacky mascot appeared on stage at the Dolby Theater on Sunday — first playing the ...