The host, Conan O’Brien, avoided politics in his monologue but later made a pointed joke about an “Anora” character who stood up to a powerful Russian.

True, The Brutalist ’s Adrien Brody capped his Best Actor speech with a condemnation of antisemitism and racism and a plea for “a healthier and a happier and a more inclusive world,” but only after stretching several minutes past his allotted time,

Conan O'Brien, Adrien Brody and Daryl Hannah were among the few people to make politically centered remarks through the 2025 awards ceremony on Sunday.