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Conan O’Brien’s Oscars Joke About Kendrick Lamar and Drake Shocks Viewers

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At the 2025 Oscars, Conan O’Brien surprised both on-site spectators and viewers at home by incorporating a jab about Kendrick Lamar and Drake‘s infamous feud into one of his jokes.

At a rather blunt point in the conversation, O’Brien, aged 61, brought up Lamar referring to Drake as an ‘accuser of pedophilia’ in his hit diss track titled “Not Like Us”.

Last month, the popular tune reached its highest profile performance to date, as the 37-year-old rapper performed it during the Super Bowl and made the hit song the main attraction of the event.

Instead, Kendrick chose self-censorship when it came time to label Drake as a ‘pedophile,’ likely to steer clear of any potential lawsuits.

Well,” O’Brien continued casually post-commercial, “we’ve reached the midpoint of our program, so now it’s likely that Kendrick Lamar will make his appearance and accuse Drake of being a person attracted to children.

The humorous comment promptly elicited applause from a strategically seated lady among the spectators, accompanied by hearty laughter and a few grumbles here and there.

Conan paused for a moment before adding, ‘Don’t worry, I’m lawyered up.’

In my commitment to steering clear of contentious subjects, I gracefully redirected the conversation towards the magnificent orchestra at the ceremony, taking a moment to appreciate the unique instrument – a harp-playing sand worm, reminiscent of Dune’s enigmatic desert landscapes.

‘Drake catching strays at the oscars too???’ wrote Shea Serrano on X (formerly Twitter).

‘Drake even getting whacked at the oscars,’ joked film critic Jourdain Searles.

Jamele Hill posted a picture of John Lithgow seeming a bit dejected, humorously comparing him to “Drake during the Oscars.

Charlotte Clymer posted that Drake achieved a Triple Victory this year by being outshone at the Grammy Awards, Super Bowl, and Oscars.

A different user commented: ‘Drake became the first individual to be outshone at both the Oscars and the Super Bowl. His career might have reached its end, man.’

At the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, the Academy Awards for 2024 will be presented to recognize the top movies of that year, during a glamorous event filled with celebrities.

O’Brien will be hosting the Oscars for the first time, having humorously commented that he accepted the role just to receive an invitation.

2021’s awards event features a particularly unpredictable landscape across several prominent categories like Best Picture and the majority of the acting honors.

This year, Emilia Pérez is at the top of the nominations list with a total of 13, which include categories such as Best Picture, Actress (for Karla Sofía Gascón), Supporting Actress (for Zoe Saldaña), Director (for Jacques Audiard), Adapted Screenplay, and Original Song.

In this story, Gascón portrays the lead character, a former Mexican drug lord who undergoes a transformation into a transgender woman and orchestrates her own demise to reemerge as a positive influence. Meanwhile, Saldaña takes on the role of a lawyer with questionable morals, assisting in creating the protagonist’s new persona.

In the end, The Brutalist came in second with a total of 10 nominations across various categories. These included nominations for Best Picture, Best Director (for Brady Corbet), Best Actor (for Adrien Brody), Best Supporting Actor (Guy Pearce), Best Supporting Actress (Felicity Jones), and Original Screenplay.

In a dramatic retelling of history, Brody portrays László Tóth, a Hungarian architect of Jewish descent who emigrates to America following his survival of the Holocaust. The story unfolds as László strives to bring his artistic aspirations to fruition, despite encountering obstacles from his affluent patron (Pearce), whose selfish whims complicate his path.

In the nominations, “Wicked” has matched with a total of ten categories. Among these are Best Picture, Actress (for Cynthia Erivo) and Supporting Actress (for Ariana Grande).

The hit musical is a remake of just the first part of another musical with the same title. It serves as a creative prequel to The Wizard of Oz, featuring Erivo as Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, and Grande playing Galinda Upland, who later becomes Glinda the Good.

Additionally, the other nominees for the ‘Best Picture’ category are Anora, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Chapter Two, I’m Still Here, The Nickel Boys, and The Substance.

As an ardent film enthusiast, I couldn’t help but feel my heart race with excitement as the highly anticipated best actor competition took an unexpected turn at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, a week prior to the Oscars. The shocking victory of Timothée Chalamet for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown has sent ripples through the film industry.

Before that victory, it appeared as though Brody had a strong chance of winning, given his success in taking home best actor accolades at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, the BAFTAs, the Golden Globes, and the Critics Choice Movie Awards.

Ralph Fiennes persistently maintains his position in contention for his character as a British Cardinal, who is battling tirelessly to prevent a clandestine papal election from escalating into rivalry and mystery.

The highly praised movie has earned several acting victories for Fiennes at smaller events and gatherings, in addition to numerous ensemble acting accolades. On various occasions, Fiennes himself has received these honors.

In simpler terms, the top three contenders are vying for recognition alongside Colman Domingo (for Sing Sing) and Sebastian Stan (for his portrayal of a young Donald Trump in The Apprentice. )

In the category of best actress, there isn’t a standout favorite yet. Demi Moore has garnered significant praise for her impressive comeback role in the satirical body-horror film “The Substance.” This performance earned her the best actress accolades from both the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes, along with recognition from various critics’ groups as well.

Her victory at the Screen Actors Guild Awards a week prior to the Oscars implies that she could potentially take home the Oscar, given her first-time nomination places her in a strong position.

Mikey Madison, starring as an adult dancer who unexpectedly wed the offspring of a Russian billionaire, received widespread praise and recognition from various critic groups at the start of the season.

Following her victory at the BAFTA for ‘Best Lead Actress’, her prospects improved noticeably. She then went on to secure another win, this time at the Independent Spirit Awards, in the category of ‘Gender-Neutral Lead Performance’.

As a devoted follower, I once held high hopes for Karla Sofía Gascón, who was highly favored to win an award. However, her reputation took a significant hit when it was revealed she had posted racially insensitive and Islamophobic tweets in the past. Remarkably, these controversial statements were overlooked until they were translated into English and brought to light.

Ever since her controversial posts emerged, Gascón has been absent from award ceremonies. Despite some insincere apologies, it seems Netflix has ceased covering her travel and accommodation expenses for such events, according to reports. However, a source shared with People that she intends to attend the Oscars nonetheless.

Prior to the debate, her nomination was widely regarded as groundbreaking, being that she is the first openly transgender woman ever nominated in the “Best Actress” category.

Among the other nominees are Cynthia Erivo, famed for her role in Wicked and yet to win any major awards, and Fernanda Torres, known for her performance in the historical drama I’m Still Here. However, Torres found herself in a heated discussion following the reemergence of an old clip from a Brazilian TV series in January, where she was seen in blackface during a comedy sketch.

Nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category are Monica Barbaro (for A Complete Unknown), Ariana Grande (for Wicked), Felicity Jones (for The Brutalist), Isabella Rossellini (for Conclave) and Zoe Saldaña (for Emilia Pérez). These talented actresses have been recognized for their outstanding performances.

It seems that Saldaña has emerged as the clear front-runner following her series of victories at the Golden Globes, BAFTA Awards, SAG Awards, and Critics Choice Awards.

However, certain initial honors concluded their voting process before the Gascón debate arose, possibly affecting the votes of those who might have disliked Emilia Pérez after that controversy and thus impacting her chances negatively.

It appears that the category for supporting actors is the most likely to forecast accurately, with Kieran Culkin’s consistent victories for A Real Pain giving him the top spot as the clear favorite.

Additionally nominated are Yura Borisov for the role of Anora, Edward Norton for A Complete Unknown, Guy Pearce for The Brutalist, and Jeremy Strong for The Apprentice.

Initially, Emilia Pérez appeared to be the front-runner among the photo contest nominees. However, controversial posts by Gascon could potentially jeopardize her chances of winning.

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Emilia Pérez was previously considered the favorite in the photo contest, but Gascon’s offensive comments might affect her chances.

Anora, the film that won the Palme d’Or, gained momentum towards the end with victories for Best Picture at both the Directors Guild of America Awards and the Producers Guild of America Awards. These accolades are often seen as strong indicators of Oscar success by experts following the awards circuit. Additionally, its win at the Independent Spirit Awards further increased its chances.

It appears that the top contender for the best director award looks set to be a competition among three filmmakers: Sean Baker (Anora), Brady Corbet (The Brutalist) and Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez).

2021’s original song category showcases two songs by Emilia Pérez: El Mal and Mi Camino, along with the new Elton John tune Never Too Late (from its namesake documentary), Like a Bird from Sing Sing, and Diane Warren’s latest creation, The Journey.

The Academy Awards ceremony commences at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) or 4 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). You can catch it live on ABC television network, and for the very first time, on the streaming platform, Hulu.

People who have subscribed to premium services such as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV, and FuboTV will also be able to watch the ceremony live.

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2025-03-03 08:40

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