Conan O'Brien Enlists L.A. Firefighters for Oscars Comedy Segment

The 97th Academy Awards honored first responders with a comedic tribute led by host Conan O'Brien, who invited firefighters to deliver his riskiest jokes.

Conan O'Brien, host of the 97th Academy Awards, brought Los Angeles and Pasadena firefighters on stage to deliver jokes he deemed too risky to tell himself.
The segment featured jokes about the box office failure of 'Joker 2' and Timothée Chalamet's singing abilities in the Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown.'
The firefighters, who had responded to the devastating Palisades and Eaton wildfires earlier in the year, received a standing ovation from the audience.
O'Brien also used the platform to pay tribute to below-the-line workers and first responders, highlighting their resilience during the L.A. wildfires.
A donation link for wildfire relief efforts was displayed during the ceremony, underscoring the broader impact of the fires on the Los Angeles community.