Oscars host Conan O'Brien rolls out — and reclines on — red carpet in LA
(26 Feb 2025) ASSOCIATED PRESS Los Angeles - 26 February 2025 1. Wide Oscars host Conan O'Brien walks into red carpet area, greets workers 2. Conan O'Brien jokes with workers Ignacio Vargas, Rudy Morales and Anthony Castro 3. UPSOUND Conan O'Brien addresses media, pushes carpet with workers 4. Close O'Brien laying on rolled-up carpet 5. Wide Conan O'Brien gets up off carpet, thanks crew and walks away 6. Medium workers roll out carpet for media 7. Wide worker on mechanized lift in red carpet area outside Dolby Theatre 8. Various wide of Hollywood and Highland intersection with Dolby Theatre, Oscars signage AP VIDEO SHOT BY RYAN PEARSON PRODUCTION: RYAN PEARSON STORYLINE: Oscars host Conan O'Brien led what he called "a weird ceremony" in rolling out — and reclining on — the red carpet ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards. Outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Wednesday morning, O'Brien greeted three production workers — Ignacio Vargas, Rudy Morales and Anthony Castro. He stretched and compared leg and arm strength with them before pushing the carpet in front of a throng of dozens of photographers and videographers from all over the world. "I want to make sure you guys aren't crushed by this carpet. It weighs over 6,000 pounds," O'Brien told members of the media. "I'm doing this non-union and I'm in trouble." The 61-year-old entertainer then laid down atop the rolled-up carpet for a photo opportunity before thanking the workers, who he called the "real muscle" behind the 97th Academy Awards. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: / ap_archive Facebook: / aparchives Instagram: / apnews You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...
