Despite a weak slate of nominees and a few disappointing awards, this year’s iteration of the Academy Awards was one of the best in years. Host Conan O’Brien forewent any of the obnoxious “comedy”...

In a shocking turn of events, the 96th Oscars weren’t terrible. The last few ceremonies have been varying levels of abysmal: in 2021, the show’s producers rearranged the show to honor a deceased...