Conan O'Brien hosted the 2026 Oscars for the ABC telecast, which he opened with jokes about artificial intelligence and Timothée Chalamet's views on fine arts. He also highlighted high security concerns at the event, with a pre-recorded opening bit featuring O’Brien wearing Amy Madigan’s caked-on Aunt Gladys make-up from “Weapons” and showing him being chased by angry kids as she was in the film. After winning reviews in his hosting debut last year, O‘Brien was rehired almost immediately and had nearly a year to prepare.