Conan O’Brien on his Oscars Hosting Gig
It can be a thankless gig, but that’s part of the appeal. “I am drawn to the things that scare me,” O’Brien said as he made final preparations.
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WATCH: Conan O’Brien rolls out the Oscars red carpet
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Author behind Oscar-nominated film finds praise and ire for his rebuke of Brazil's dictatorship
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Gene Hackman, two-time Oscar winner, found dead with his wife and dog in Santa Fe home
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Oscars flashback: An Oscar for playing an Oscar winner
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Kennedy Center affirms Conan O'Brien's Mark Twain Prize ceremony moving forward amid Trump upheaval
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Alabama State hosts Matthews and Florida A&M
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