Oscars 2025: Host Conan O’Brien Greets Indian Viewers in Hindi

 

In a delightful surprise for Indian viewers, Conan O’Brien, hosting the Academy Awards for the first time, attempted to greet audiences in Hindi during the Oscars 2025 broadcast. While announcing that the global viewership had reached nearly a billion, he made the special gesture.

“Greetings to the people of India, it’s morning there, so I hope you’re having breakfast with the Oscars,” Conan said, making an effort to speak Hindi.

While many Indian fans appreciated the attempt, some found his pronunciation difficult to understand.

One viewer humorously commented on X (formerly Twitter):

“Conan O’Brien butchered Hindi so badly that I, a native Indian, had to read the subtitles.”

Another joked,

“Genuinely, who could tell Conan was speaking Hindi? I thought it was something else entirely.”

A Night of Glamour and Entertainment

Despite the mixed reactions to his Hindi, Conan ensured a night full of entertainment with his signature wit and humor. The 97th Academy Awards, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

The event was broadcast live in India on Star Movies and Star Movies Select in the early hours of Monday, March 3, 2025. It was also available for streaming on JioHotstar.

India’s ‘Anuja’ Misses Out on Oscar Win

India’s Anuja, executive produced by global icon Priyanka Chopra, fell short in the Best Live Action Short category. The award went to I’m Not a Robot, a Dutch-language sci-fi film by Victoria Warmerdam.

The other nominees in the category included:

  • A Lien
  • The Last Ranger
  • The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

For those unfamiliar, Anuja boasts a powerhouse production team, including two-time Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga and Hollywood star-writer Mindy Kaling. The short film, available for streaming on Netflix, stars Sajda Pathan and Ananya Shanbhag. It follows the journey of a gifted nine-year-old girl forced to choose between education and working in a factory alongside her sister.

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