Jafar Panahi Unimpressed
Jafar Panahi, the Iranian political dissident and director of the excellent film It Was Just an Accident – a best international feature nominee from France, as it was made without the permission of the Iranian government – looked, well, not impressed by Shark Tank judge and Marty Supreme castmember, Kevin O’Leary, on the red carpet. If there’s one moment that transcended the Oscars this year, it’s this dead stare.
immortal clip and the Oscars haven’t even started yet https://t.co/K1X1bOdgA3
— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) March 15, 2026
Prison now the second-greatest indecency brought upon Jafar Panahi. https://t.co/MV3itRZKpz
— Nick Newman (@Nick_Newman) March 15, 2026
Do they give Oscars for a single camera pan? They should. https://t.co/9bffX7Fy2p
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) March 15, 2026
Conan’s stays on sharp script
For his second outing as Oscars host, Conan O’Brien generally kept it light, nimble and snappy. But the seasoned comedian still managed some good-natured jabs at industry titans, such as Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos.
Conan O'Brien mocks Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos for not sending films to movie theaters:
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) March 15, 2026
“Why are they all together enjoying themselves. They should be home alone where I can monetize it” pic.twitter.com/ut8EJfRmqC
Conan O’Brien: “I should warn you, tonight could get political. And if that makes you uncomfortable, there’s an alternate #Oscars hosted by Kid Rock at the Dave & Busters down the street” pic.twitter.com/AkunRe5wd7
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) March 15, 2026
Conan goes off-script
Of course, O’Brien is almost more enjoyable when he goes off-script … as when Oscar producers accidentally cut off the winners for best live-action short (a rare tie!).
LOL at Conan O'Brien's unscripted joke after an Oscar winner's speech was cut short
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) March 16, 2026
"I know we're tight, but to retract a microphone on a man...is hilarious" pic.twitter.com/6cfCxz7b6o
Vampire teeth
Sinners star Jack O’Connell took theme dressing to a whole other level with his bloody vampire fangs, which unlike in the film … did not repulse people online.
i have nothing appropriate to say pic.twitter.com/aIrhWxG6oW
— Homo Honey (@DixPeyton) March 15, 2026
he’s actually insane for this pic.twitter.com/HoQEhqJEap
— jess ★ (@dreamfyrve) March 15, 2026
Rose Byrne’s supportive husband
Unlike at the Golden Globes, when he was at a reptile expo in New Jersey searching for a bearded dragon, best actress nominee Rose Byrne’s husband Bobby Cannavale was on hand for the Oscars, much to the delight of fans.
me and the lizard i bought at the reptile expo in new jersey https://t.co/UrzgAH4Y2Q
— kelsey weekman (@kelsaywhat) March 15, 2026
Timotheé’s Y2K suit
Last year it was butter, this year it’s giving Backstreet Boys … once again, three-time nominee Timothee Chalamet is starting conversations with his all-white look (plus sunglasses).
Timothée Chalamet stuns as Kevin from the Backstreet Boys https://t.co/cEYVLq15AV
— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) March 15, 2026
he looks like an exotic reptile dealer from Destin https://t.co/zx6MDuPmha
— big content guy (@bigcontentguy) March 16, 2026
Not the Oscars, but let’s remember …
Leonardo Dicaprio going off about something (K-pop?) at the Golden Globes earlier this year. Conan was right: Leo does make a great meme.
And the Oscar for best animated film goes to… pic.twitter.com/WKv1FTesZl
— Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) March 15, 2026
Conan O’Brien makes a new Leonardo DiCaprio meme #Oscars pic.twitter.com/OX62X798Mx
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) March 15, 2026