The Oscars got more political this year, not just with the underlying themes of winners like One Battle After Another and Sinners, but the subtle and overt references to the turbulent times under Donald Trump.
At the start, host Conan O’Brien reminded the audience of the whirlwind of wars, threats and polarization, saying, “If I can be serious for just a moment, everyone watching right now, around the world, is very aware that these are very chaotic, frightening times. It’s at moments like these that I believe that the Oscars are particularly resonant.”
O’Brien added, “We pay tribute tonight, not just to film, but to the ideals of global artistry, collaboration, patience, resilience and that rarest of qualities today, optimism.”
A degree of humor and commentary about world events and figures have long been a given at most Oscar ceremonies, but the degree to which those
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