Even for a comedy TV veteran like Conan O’Brien, hosting the Oscars is no small task. Fortunately, he had a lot of good will and support going into the March ceremony this year as a first-time host, including from none other than John Mulaney.
To hear O’Brien tell it, Mulaney — who has his own share of online supporters wanting him to host in the coming years — sent him “one of the most meaningful texts” he has ever received in the lead-up to the March 2 event.
“Just before I went out to do the Oscars, I got a lot of texts from a lot of people.