Conan O’Brien is one of the lucky few whose Pacific Palisades home is still standing after the LA wildfires, but he says he knows many who’ve been affected by the devastation, including his podcast co-host Sona Movsesian.

Academy Awards will proceed as planned on March 2, but the comedian is relying on intuition and empathy to guide him through the preparation process for his Oscars hosting debut

O'Brien, who moves to L.A. from Massachusetts, opened up about what he and his wife went through during the course of the Los Angeles wildfires, which are still ongoing. He said that they were evacuated and displaced from their home, staying at a hotel in the meantime.

Bronstein, a bit of a cult figure in the film world, made her directorial debut in 2008 at the SXSW festival with “Yeast,” which featured a pre-fame Greta Gerwig and was hailed by by New Yorker critic Richard Brody as a “mumblecore classic.”

"Several wildfires tore through Los Angeles earlier this month ... In the latest episode of "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend" – his first episode since the fires broke out earlier this month ...

As wildfires burn throughout SoCal, host Conan O'Brien discusses how the 97th Academy Awards will adjust to acknowledge the catastrophe.

Academy Awards will proceed as planned on March 2, but the comedian is relying on intuition and empathy to guide him through the preparation process for his Oscars hosting debut

Conan O'Brien shares with PEOPLE how he's preparing for the 2025 Oscars following a tough period in which he lost both of his parents and wildfires hit Los Angeles.

Amid the L.A. fires, Conan O'Brien, 2025 Oscars host, commented on what he and the Academy are doing to "respect the moment."

Use the official Oscars 2025 play-along ballot to make your picks. Then, follow along on March 2 to see whether or not your predictions come true. Click here to download and print your own Oscar ballot, or read below for a full list of nominees.

Conan O’Brien, impacted by wildfires, has confirmed the Oscars are being organised with a focus on sensitivity and care.