Sat Mar 01 01:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Conan O’Brien to Host Oscars Despite Recent Losses and Challenges
**Los Angeles, CA** – Conan O’Brien, the Emmy-winning comedian and late-night host, is preparing to host the Oscars for the first time on Sunday, a task he approaches with both excitement and considerable anxiety. The 61-year-old admits the challenge is daunting, stating, “It’s the thing I wake up and think about at night.”
O’Brien’s recent months have been emotionally taxing. The death of his parents, just days apart, was followed shortly by the evacuation of his Los Angeles home due to wildfires. Even amidst these personal hardships, his focus remains on delivering a successful Oscars show. He’s incorporated his own writing team alongside the Oscar’s regular writers, testing jokes at local comedy clubs, and relying on his decades of experience in comedy.
Despite his previous Emmy hosting experience, O’Brien acknowledges the unique pressure of the Oscars, a show he’s never even attended. He described his preparation as a process of trial and error, emphasizing that comedy is not a predictable formula.
While he admits to being drawn to challenges, calling himself someone who is “drawn to the things that scare me,” O’Brien’s dedication to the Oscars is evident in his meticulous preparations and his resilient spirit.
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