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Conan O’Brien Jokes He Only Took Oscar Hosting Duties “So That I Could Be Invited”; Gives Billy Crystal & Jimmy Kimmel Shoutout


Conan O'Brien will host the Oscars ceremony on Sunday night and is joking about the real reason he took on the gig.

He added, “It’s the nicest thing I’ve ever put on in my life.” He noted that High Society made the outfit and it was important to use them “because these are people that make incredible wardrobe here in Los Angeles. “I’ve spoken with Billy Crystal, who I think is the all-time great and mastered the hosting of the Oscars, in my opinion, defined it and will always be the top,” O’Brien said. The comedian joked Kimmel picked an expensive restaurant and ordered “tons of appetizers that I don’t eat.

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