Oscars joke writer Skyler Higley defended the Kendrick Lamar and Drake joke he wrote for the 97th Academy Awards monologue. He explained the joke was in reference to the cultural moment and that O'Brien was not taking sides in the rappers' feud.

One of the biggest feuds in hip hop history was mentioned at the Oscars in front of the world's biggest stars.

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 former studio boss, who was convicted of rape, reacted to Brody mentioning his children in an Oscars acceptance speech.

Harvey Weinstein has issued a surprise statement in response to best actor Academy Award-winner Adrien Brody’s acceptance speech at the 2025 Oscars, which mentioned his children. Brody, who was honoured for his work in the 215-minute epic The Brutalist as Hungarian immigrant to the US László Toth – his second leading actor win,