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Hollywood’s big night should be about movies, not left-wing catechisms, yet the 98th Academy Awards once again proved otherwise as host Conan O’Brien used his opening to trade jokes about artificial intelligence, Timothée Chalamet and the industry’s sacred cow politics. What was billed as entertainment too often felt like a lecture, with punchlines that landed as virtue-signaling rather than genuine humor.
Jimmy Kimmel didn’t stay above the fray either, and conservative viewers watched in frustration as once-respectable late-night figures turned the Dolby Theatre into a platform for partisan jabs. Comedy that punches down at ordinary Americans or turns into recycled attacks on political opponents is tired and predictable, not brave.
Thank God for the one place in the room that still felt pure: the podium. The night’s acting winners reminded us why these awards can still mean something, with Michael B. Jordan capturing the Best Actor prize in a moment that genuinely celebrated craft and storytelling. Their speeches — gracious, humble, and focused on work and family instead of manifestos — were the sort of heartwarming moments Americans actually want to see on a national stage.
Megyn Kelly’s take — blasting the unfunny, politicized turns while praising the winners’ speeches — rang true for many viewers who watched the show and felt the disconnect. Conservatives shouldn’t apologize for expecting entertainers to entertain rather than sermonize, and it’s telling when even mainstream commentators call out the excess.
In a time when our country needs unity and common sense, Hollywood’s elites would do well to remember that patriotism, faith, and hard work are not punchlines but the backbone of America. If awards shows want to reclaim an audience, they’ll stop treating telecasts like op-eds and start celebrating artistry again — watchable, uplifting, and respectful of the millions of hardworking Americans who tune in.
