Conan O’Brien Recaps Oscar Hosting Stint: The ‘Wicked’ Comedy Bit That Nearly Opened The Show, ‘Dune’ Sandworm Moments That Never Aired, And One Gag Nixed By Academy Brass

There was nearly a very different nod to Wicked at the start of this year’s Oscar telecast, according to host Conan O’Brien. Instead of the stirring duet by the film’s leads, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, the initial plan called for a four-minute spoof video putting O’Brien into many of the year’s top films. “It […]