Conan O’Brien kicks off 98th Academy Awards, first award goes to Amy Madigan
- Posted on March 15, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Conan O’Brien kicks off 98th Academy Awards, first award goes to Amy Madigan

Hollywood will convene Sunday night for a nail-biter Academy Awards that’s steering toward a coronation for either Paul Thomas Anderson or Ryan Coogler. Most would call that a win-win.