Instagram/Conan O'Brien & Jim Downe Celebrity Conan O'Brien's Oscars "death" & MrBeast's 2029 host reveal: Was Conan's final bow a hilarious exit or a setup for his return? March 17, 2026 AceShowbiz - Conan O'Brien enlisted Jim Downey, known for his work in Oscar sketches, to reprise his role as Sandy Irvine from One Battle After Another in a prerecorded segment closing the recent Academy Awards ceremony.