Conan O'Brien hosted the 2026 Oscars at The Dolby Theatre, where he took a dig at Hollywood pedophilia, and warned that the political content could get political. He also mentioned that there were no British actors nominated for best actor or best actress nominations since 2012, and that an alternate event hosted by Kid Rock would be held by him during Super Bowl LX. The show was marked by awkward moments where acceptance speeches were interrupted multiple times and technical issues were also highlighted. O’Brien also addressed Sean Penn's win as Best Supporting Actor for his work in "One Battle After Another," which he accepted on behalf of Penn.