Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 06:32am on 03 Mar 2025,Monday Entertainment
At the 97th Academy Awards, host Conan O'Brien surprised viewers by greeting Indian audiences in Hindi during his opening monologue. He said, "Namaskar. Nashte ke saath Oscar dekhna," translating to, "Greetings to the people of India. It's morning there, so I hope you're having breakfast with the Oscars." This marked the first time an Oscars host addressed Indian viewers in their native language. The gesture received mixed reactions on social media; some praised O'Brien's effort to connect with the Indian audience, while others critiqued his pronunciation. One user commented, "Conan O'Brien deserves an Oscar for best attempt at a foreign language! Good job, though the Hindi was definitely Hinding!" Another remarked, "Good attempt, but frankly, Conan totally butchered the Hindi greeting!" Nonetheless, O'Brien's attempt highlighted the Oscars' recognition of India's growing global cinematic influence.
