Conan O’Brien shocked the Oscars with a joke about the ongoing beef between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake, and it’s one that earned the joke writer some cash. Comedian and writer Skyler Higley was the brains behind the joke,

The writer behind host Conan O'Brien's joke about Kendrick Lamar and Drake at the 2025 Oscars knew the line would elicit big laughs from the audience. During last night's telecast from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles,

It seems like it might just be “God’s Plan” for Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s beef to remain at the center of our TV screens. At the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, host Conan O’Brien reignited the longstanding feud between the two musical artists.

Twenty-two years after their shocking kiss at the 2003 Academy Awards, Halle Berry surprised Adrien Brody on the 2025 Oscars red carpet with a kiss of her own. Berry, who’s slated to present at the 2025 Oscars ceremony, spotted “The Brutalist” star and best actor nominee Brody on the red carpet and seized the opportunity …

There was plenty to take in, including a “Wicked” opener, Conan O’Brien gags, and memorable speeches both good and bad. And people watching on Hulu saw almost all of it.

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