The Brett Cooper Show I Sat Through The Oscars So You Don’t Have To | Episode 152
Mar 17, 2026
A sharp take on the Oscars' slow pacing and rehearsed presenter bits. Commentary on awkward political moments that felt performative versus ones that fit. Observations about Conan's biting jokes on AI, streaming, and Hollywood's disconnect. Notes on social buzz centered around a Timothée controversy and how viral-chasing skits fell flat.
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Presenters Ate Too Much Time And Killed Momentum
- The 2025 Oscars felt painfully boring because presenters were overlong and trying too hard to be funny.
- Brett Cooper singled out rehearsed presenter bits and a 10-minute casting director segment as examples of bloated pacing.
Big Awards Stayed Apolitical While Small Ones Went Political
- The main ceremony was comparatively apolitical, with winners sticking to thanking family and producers.
- Brett contrasted this with smaller categories where winners used stage time for political or identity-based statements.
Korean Win Claimed As 'First' And A Long Genealogy Speech
- Brett recounts the K-pop Demon Hunters acceptance and objects to claiming a first-for-Koreans narrative.
- She also describes a live action short acceptance where a lengthy genealogy list followed a staged queer/women emphasis, wasting time.