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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jacob Stolworthy

Conan O’Brien shocks Oscars crowd with Epstein joke in opening monologue

Oscars host Conan O’Brien shocked Hollywood A-listers with a “paedophile” joke seemingly about Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor during his presentation of the 2026 ceremony.

The TV host and comedian didn’t name the duo directly, but he referenced the furore surrounding the Epstein files when he made a point about the absence of any British acting nominees.

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