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Oscars pays tribute to Los Angeles after devastating wildfires: ‘The work continues’


Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande honor city in performance while host Conan O’Brien discusses fires in monologue

To kick off the show, the broadcast from the city’s Dolby Theater opened with a shot of the Hollywood sign, with the voice of Judy Garland saying There’s No Place Like Home. After their performance, O’Brien emerged from Demi Moore’s back in his monologue opener, paying homage to the grotesque visuals displayed in the Oscar-nominated film, The Substance. After showing off some old headshots of Zoe Saldana, Guy Pearce and a sonogram of Timothee Chalamet, O’Brien did a bit with Adam Sandler, who appeared in what has become his uniform these days: a hooded sweatshirt and basketball shorts.

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