Conan O’Brien At The Oscars: Hilarious Hindi Moment, Wins Hearts And Laughs

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India-West Staff Reporter

LOS ANGELES, CA – Conan O’Brien kicked off the 2025 Academy Awards on February 2 at the Dolby Theater with a surprising and delightful twist—he spoke Hindi! The late-night legend, known for his quick wit and eccentric humor, kicked off the evening with a warm shoutout to India, much to the audience’s delight.

Starting with a cheerful “Namaste,” O’Brien then proceeded to sprinkle his remarks with some quirky Hindi. “For those of you watching from India, I would say Bharat ke logo ko namaskar. Waha subah ho chuki hai to mujhe ummeed hai ki aap crispy nashte ke sath Oscars dekh rahe honge” (Greetings to India. It is morning there, so I hope you are watching the Oscars with a crispy breakfast),” he joked.

Known for his quirky humor, O’Brien then jumped into his signature commentary on the Best Picture nominees, delivering his thoughts with his trademark loopy charm.

Of course, O’Brien’s attempt at Hindi quickly sparked a flurry of reactions online. While many fans admired his effort, others playfully pointed out that his pronunciation was more comedic than accurate. One user joked, “Good attempt, but frankly, Conan totally butchered the Hindi greeting,” while another said, “Conan spoke Hindi like it was Japanese!”

Despite the playful critiques, O’Brien made history as the first Oscars host to speak Hindi on stage, earning applause for his endearing attempt. As one fan put it, “Conan O’Brien deserves an Oscar for best attempt at a foreign language!”