Faced with a higher-than-usual degree of difficulty, the 97th Academy Awards dragged a bit but mostly stuck the landing

"Gene always said, 'I don't think about legacy. I just hope people remember me as someone who tried to do good work,'" Freeman said of his 'Unforgiven' and 'Under Suspicion' co-star.

Gene always said, ‘I don’t think about legacy. I just hope people remember me as someone who tried to do good work,’” Freeman said.

Conan O'Brien surprised guests at the 97th Academy Awards with a sweet gesture after being slammed by viewers for 'gross' jokes made early on in the show.The audience was turned off after Conan recreated a scene from The Substance where Margaret Qualley is birthed out of Demi Moore's back.

The comedian and former late-night host led the ceremony replete with musical numbers and nods to L.A., filmmaking and the current political climate.

The teens were identified as 17-year-old Yeferson A. Flores Ramos of Hoffman Estates and Litzy Flores, 16, of Carpentersville, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said. Their deaths were ruled accidental as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning from the car exhaust.

The Oscars saw big wins for Anora, The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez, but the Conan O'Brien-hosted show was also a win for Hollywood after a long year.

Morgan Freeman gave tribute to two-time Oscar winner ... I just a second ago nodded and said ‘thank you,’” host Conan O’Brien joked after the audience quieted down.They were also honored ...