Conan O’Brien shocked the Oscars with a joke about the ongoing beef between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake, and it’s one that earned the joke writer some cash. Comedian and writer Skyler Higley was the brains behind the joke,

The writer behind host Conan O'Brien's joke about Kendrick Lamar and Drake at the 2025 Oscars knew the line would elicit big laughs from the audience. During last night's telecast from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles,

It seems like it might just be “God’s Plan” for Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s beef to remain at the center of our TV screens. At the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, host Conan O’Brien reignited the longstanding feud between the two musical artists.

Sean Baker has won the original screenplay Oscar for “Anora,” a comedy-drama about a sex worker who marries the son of a Russian oligarch.

This week's 'Screen Talk' IndieWire podcast looks at Oscar odds for 'Anora' and 'Conclave' as well as some of the toughest-to-predict categories.

On the heels of BAFTA, Golden Globe and Critics Choice award wins, Peter Straughan has now won the Oscar for best adapted screenplay for Conclave. This is Straughan’s second Oscar nomination and first win.