Who is Conan O’Brien: Conan O’Brien won the Oscar for the second consecutive time (97th and 98th Academy Awards) hosted.. Earlier, during the 97th Academy Awards (2025), Conan surprised the Indian audience by speaking in Hindi on the Oscars stage. Conan O’Brien addressed the Indian audience during his opening monologue, saying, “Hello. It’s morning in India. So I hope you’re enjoying your breakfast at the 97th Academy Awards.”

Conan O’Brien oscar Became the first host in the history of TV who used Hindi language from the main stage. He welcomed the international audience not only in Hindi but also in Spanish and Chinese (Mandarin) languages.

What did Conan O’Brien say at the closing ceremony of the Academy Awards 2026?

• Conan O’Brien closed the Academy Awards 2026 ceremony with a very emotional message. He remembered his close friend and famous comedian Martin Short from the stage and encouraged him.


• At the end of the Oscars ceremony held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on March 15, O’Brien said, “It’s been an honor and a pleasure… We love you, Marty Short. Good night.” His message is being considered as one of the most emotional moments of the ceremony.


• Actually, this message came after the tragic incident when Martin Short’s daughter Katherine Hartley Short died on February 23 at the age of 42. In a statement issued by the family, it was said that this is a very sad moment for them and they appeal for privacy at this difficult time.


• The statement said Katherine was much loved by her family and friends and will always be remembered for her cheerfulness and positivity.


• Since his daughter’s death, Martin Short has largely stayed away from public life. He, along with his close friend and collaborator Steve Martin, had also postponed a comedy show to be held at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee. The organizers said that the show will be held at a later date on a new date and the tickets already purchased will remain valid.


• This tragic incident is the second major personal tragedy in the life of Martin Short. Earlier, his wife Nancy Dolman died in 2010 after a long battle with ovarian cancer.


• In an interview given in 2014, Martin Short, while talking about grief and life experiences, said that everyone in life has to face pain and loss in some form or the other. He had said that if a person’s nature is to be happy, then he has to find ways to handle himself even after sorrow.

This short but emotional message from Conan O’Brien from the Oscars 2026 stage touched the audience’s heart and became a symbol of support and condolences for Martin Short.

Who is Conan O’Brien?

Conan O’Brien is a famous American comedian, writer and television host. He is mainly known for his late-night talk shows like ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ and ‘Conan’.

Why is Conan O’Brien in the headlines?

• Hosting the Oscars for the second consecutive time: Conan O’Brien has hosted the 2026 Oscars (98th Academy Awards). Earlier, he had also hosted 2025 (97th Academy Awards).


• Hindi address: At the 2025 Oscars, he surprised the Indian audience by speaking in Hindi from the stage (“Namaskar, it’s morning in India…”), which made him famous in India.


• Monologue of 2026: His witty and sometimes ‘political’ monologue is being talked about a lot in the recently concluded 2026 Oscars.

Is he involved in any Conan O’Brian controversy?

Conan O’Brien’s career has been quite clean, but some of the recent and past high-profile controversies are as follows:

• Taunt on Timothée Chalamet (2026): In the 2026 Oscar monologue, he made fun of actor Timothée Chalamet’s past controversial statements regarding ‘ballet and opera’. Although Chalamet himself was seen laughing at it, some netizens called it ‘weird’.


• Jay Leno controversy (2010): This was the biggest controversy of his career. In 2009, he was made the host of ‘The Tonight Show’, but after a few months, due to disputes over ratings and timing, he was removed and replaced by old host Jay Leno. Conan left the NBC network after this incident.


• Feedback on pronunciation: When he spoke Hindi in 2025, some Indian fans joked that he completely ‘butchered’ the pronunciation of the language. However, most praised his efforts.