The host opted for a memorable parody of “The Substance” instead.

‘Take it off, take it off.’

And I take it off and I’m green.

Conan O’Brien speaks onstage during the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025

Conan O’Brien hosting the 2025 Oscars.Credit:PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty

And he’s like, ‘What the hell, man?

Did you start this withWicked?’

And I went, ‘Yeah!

TOPSHOT - US comedian and host Conan O’Brien performs onstage during the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025.

Conan O’Brien performs at the 2025 Oscars.Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/getty

And this stuff doesn’t come off.'"

That includedNosferatu’s title character, who would have chastised O’Brien: “You don’t start with green!

Everyone knows that stuff doesn’t come off.

You shootWickedat theend.'”

“Hi, Demi.

That was weird,” he said.

“Awkward,” said Moore with a laugh.

“Yeah, awkward,” replied O’Brien.

“I’m missing some car keys…?

Anyway…”

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