Why Did Brad Pitt Skip Oscars 2026 Despite His ‘F1’ Winning An Award? Conan O’Brien Joked, ‘..Age’

Conan O’Brien hosted the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026), which took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles. Conan O’Brien has the ability to land jokes in a way that makes everybody feel that they are in the joke, as said by the ceremony producer Katy Mullan on Vanity Fair’s Little Gold Men podcast.

Well, from roasting Timothée Chalamet to a few political jabs, cracking jokes on Sean Penn in One Battle After Another, Conan O’Brien did exactly what he needed to do. At a segment, his jokes about Brad Pitt also grabbed the attention, which left Kate Hudson bursting into laughter.

Conan O’Brien pokes fun at Brad Pitt at the Oscars 2026

In a video from the Oscars 2026, Conan O’Brien was seen joking about Brad Pitt, as he said that he and the F1 actor are the same age. He stated that it’s a fun fact that both of them are 62; however, he added another line, which left everyone laughing out loud. He mentioned that this fact was revealed to him by his wife, who articulated this with tears rolling down her cheeks. Such a cheeky comment instantly brought huge laughter.

About Brad Pitt, there were several nominations for his movie, F1, at the Oscars 2026. However, it seems that the actor skipped the most prestigious award of the film industry. Conan O’Brien joked:

“Brad Pitt and I are the exact same age. I was told this by my wife with tears streaming down her face.”

Why did Brad Pitt skip the Oscars 2026?

As per a report by Cosmopolitan, Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon might have skipped the Oscars 2026, despite F1 being up for Best Picture nominations, and several other awards. Till now, Brad Pitt and Ramon, who have been dating since 2022, have not been spotted on the red carpet or in the audience. The couple was expected to join the Oscars; however, as they skipped the award show, people have been wondering what could be the reason for the same. To mention, the exact reason for Brad Pitt not attending the Oscars isn’t known yet.

Ramon and Brad have been speculated to be dating since 2022, with sources claiming to Us Weekly that the couple was getting serious back in 2023. It was in 2025 that it was reported by sources to Us Weekly that Ramon has no interest in being in the limelight, and that’s one of the qualities of hers that Brad liked the most. While the relationship was speculated to be of a serious kind, it was also shared by the sources that the couple was on the same page about where they are, relationship-wise, and they aren’t that interested in getting married. The sources could be quoted as saying:

“Ines has no interest in being in the spotlight, and that is what Brad admired about her when they met. They aren’t interested in getting married and are on the same page about that.”

Brad Pitt’s F1 bags an Oscar

Two-time Academy Award winner Brad Pitt’s Formula One movie F1 was nominated in 4 categories. The movie grossed USD 630 million, making it one of the highest-grossing auto racing movies of all time. The movie, which was shot in Florida, has been in the spotlight since the time it was released, and it was Brad Pitt’s high-octane performance that didn’t go away from the attention. To mention, F1 won the Oscar for Best Sound during the 98th annual Academy Awards.

What do you think about O’Brien’s comment on Brad Pitt and the latter skipping the award show?

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