Conan O'Brien

I have to say that.

Thank you.

I think you're doing a tremendous job.

I should warn you tonight could get political.

It's great to be back hosting the Oscars.

Last year, when I hosted, Los Angeles was on fire.

But this year, everything's going great.

Great to be back hosting the Oscars.

Last year when I hosted, Los Angeles was on fire.

But this year, everything's going great.

Security is extremely tight tonight.

I just gotta mention that, yeah.

I'm told there's concerns about attacks from both the opera and ballet communities.

They're just mad you left out jazz.

It's the first time since 2012, first time since 2012, that there are no British actors nominated for Best Actor or Best Actress.

Yeah, British spokesperson said, yeah, well, at least we arrest our pedophiles.

So we got that going for you.

We pay tribute tonight, not just to film, but to the ideals of global artistry, collaboration, patience, resilience, and that rarest of qualities today, optimism.

So let us please celebrate.

Let us celebrate.