{"id":2408227,"date":"2025-03-01T03:14:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T08:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oscars-aims-to-be-politics-free-with-apolitical-host-conan-obrien-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-01T03:15:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T08:15:38","slug":"oscars-aims-to-be-politics-free-with-apolitical-host-conan-obrien-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oscars-aims-to-be-politics-free-with-apolitical-host-conan-obrien-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Oscars aims to be politics-free with \u2018apolitical\u2019 host Conan O\u2019Brien &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foscars-aims-to-be-politics-free-with-apolitical-host-conan-obrien-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2408227&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The upcoming Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O&#8217;Brien, aim to \u200cbe \u200ca <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">politically neutral event<\/a>, marking a departure from previous ceremonies that \u200bfrequently \u2064enough \u2062featured political commentary, particularly against Donald Trump during \u2064his first term. Despite the likelihood of some\u200b political discussions in acceptance \u200bspeeches, Academy CEO Bill Kramer has encouraged a focus on artistic achievements rather than partisan issues. The shift is reflective of a broader trend in the entertainment industry, with award\u2062 shows experiencing\u2062 fluctuating ratings, partly due to their political content. This year, the Oscars will also\u2063 include\u2062 themes related to significant historical events and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-hard-aoc-comforts-tlaib-as-she-weeps-on-house-floor-recounting-death-threats\/\" title=\"\u2018It\u2019s Hard\u2019: AOC Comforts Tlaib As She Weeps On House Floor Recounting Death Threats\">personal stories<\/a>, while previous award shows, including the Grammys and SAG Awards, have emphasized unity and support for local causes, such as wildfire relief efforts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Oscars aims to be politics-free with &lsquo;apolitical&rsquo; host Conan O&rsquo;Brien<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2024367\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Despite Hollywood&rsquo;s obsession with attacking President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> during award shows in his first term, this year&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/movie-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Academy Awards\">Academy Awards<\/a> show is aiming to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/politics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"politics\">politics<\/a>-free, according to a report.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Sunday&rsquo;s Academy Awards, arriving five weeks after the start of Trump&rsquo;s second term, are poised to be less political,&rdquo; CNN correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/02\/27\/entertainment\/oscars-2025-politics-trump\/index.html?utm_source=cnn_Five+Things+for+Friday%2C+February+28%2C+2025&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;bt_ee=OHWoJhdO9OAlVDlGyauLuInX%2B6YFt2%2BuFcAGe1DiVbvhggXphYSfb1l7mTUgROHw&amp;bt_ts=1740744161720\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"wrote\">wrote<\/a> on Thursday. &ldquo;Make no mistake, the president likely has few fans in the room of A-listers who will gather in the Dolby Theater. But talk of Trump has waned at recent entertainment events.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3333394\/trumps-trillion-dollar-immigration-idea\/\">Trump&rsquo;s trillion-dollar immigration idea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3334269\/rubio-zelensky-apologize-fiasco-attack-putin\/\">Rubio: Zelensky should apologize for &#8216;fiasco,&#8217; says attacking Putin gets you nowhere<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3334169\/trump-zelenksy-deal-dead-oval-office-shouting-match\/\">Trump-Zelenksy deal is &#8216;dead&#8217; after Oval Office shouting match<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Wagmeister noted that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shohei-ohtani-is-the-unanimous-american-league-mvp\/\" title=\"Shohei Ohtani Is The Unanimous American League MVP\">award season<\/a> has been far less political in Hollywood commentary about the Republican president.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With the backdrop of devastating fires that ravaged Los Angeles, award season this year has been centered around coming together. The Grammys set the tone as the first show to air after the wildfires, the SAG Awards followed with a focus on first responders and the Oscars are also set to raise funds towards fire relief efforts,&rdquo; she analyzed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Conan O&rsquo;Brien, host of Sunday&rsquo;s 97th Academy Awards, waves to photographers after helping to roll out the red carpet for the show at the Dolby Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo\/Chris Pizzello)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This Sunday&rsquo;s host will be former late-night host Conan O&rsquo;Brien, whom the Academy CEO calls &ldquo;apolitical,&rdquo; a stark contrast from the partisan previous host, Jimmy Kimmel<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s a lovely person, number one. He&rsquo;s a humanist. He&rsquo;s apolitical,&rdquo; the academy&rsquo;s CEO, Bill Kramer, told CNN&rsquo;s Wagmeister about his goal to &ldquo;absolutely&rdquo; have a politics-free telecast.<\/p>\n<p>Acceptance speeches by Oscar winners will likely have some political commentary, but Kramer said he has encouraged stars to keep focused &ldquo;on the work.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This year&rsquo;s award show will have several politically themed movies that include examining the Holocaust (<em>A Real Pain<\/em>), Jewish immigration following World War II (<em>The Brutalist<\/em>), transgender procedures (<em>Emilia Perez<\/em>), and a depiction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"... taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s life (<em>The Apprentice<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>Recently during the SAG Awards, Jane Fonda used her Lifetime Achievement Award speech to denounce attacks on wokeism, and SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher championed fighting global warming.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3231323\/conan-obrien-tapped-host-97th-oscars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">CONAN O&rsquo;BRIEN TAPPED TO HOST 97TH OSCARS, ENDING KIMMEL&rsquo;S STREAK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Award shows have been fluctuating in ratings over the years after dividing audiences over politics.<\/p>\n<p>The Grammy Awards <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/vip\/grammys-2025-awards-show-ratings-1236296858\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"saw an audience\">saw an audience<\/a> drop this month by a 9% decrease in viewership over 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2024367\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2024367\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oscars seek to avoid politics with &#8216;apolitical&#8217; host Conan O&#8217;Brien<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2408228,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Conan-OBrien.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[22121,45083,6445],"class_list":["post-2408227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-apolitical","tag-conan-obrien","tag-oscars"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Conan-OBrien.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408227","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2408227"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408227\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2408231,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2408227\/revisions\/2408231"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2408228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2408227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2408227"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2408227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}