Oscars Review: Conan O’Brien Does It Again — This Time, for the Cinephiles

Sebastian Ujică

In his second stint as Oscars host, the late-night legend brought his signature silliness and deft professionalism to a ceremony that thrived by giving film fans what they want — including great winners. Right from the jump, two people all but guaranteed the 2026 Academy Awards were going to go well, and they both happened to portray the child-abducting witch known as Aunt Gladys . One, of course, was Best Supporting Actress winner Amy Madigan . While accepting her Oscar for “Weapons” — the