Conan O’Brien

O’Brien hosts the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, which is held at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre. The event features a pre-recorded bit that includes a record-breaking 50 cameos by such celebrities as Sir Anthony Hopkins, Willie Nelson, and Martin Scorsese, among others. The awards show includes presenters like Lupita Nyong’o, Johnny Depp, and Cameron Diaz, as well as performances by the host, Eminem, Rihanna, and Ellie Goulding. On the hosting gig:

There’s only one award, one award in the world that truly matters. I’m talking, of course, about the MTV movie award. Ah, the golden popcorn. Isn’t she beautiful? Well, I am proud to announce that I, Conan O’Brien, will realize my lifelong dream of hosting the 2014 MTV Movie Awards. I’m humbled, I’m honored, and as of late this morning, I’m contractually obligated.

O’Brien hosts the 58^th Primetime Emmy Awards for a second time. Held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the show opens with a sketch featuring the host in various TV show situations such as Lost, The Office, 24, and South Park, among others. He also performs a song and dance number about NBC’s dipping ratings to the tune of The Music Man’s song Ya Got Trouble. On the biggest challenge of hosting the Emmys:

To find a way to make it fun. If you do the preparation and you get some good ideas, it’s fun. When I’m having a good time, people say “that was really good.” And that’s key for me. When I’m not having a good time it’s just not as good, it’s not terrible but… That’s the goal for me, to remember that hosting an award show should be fun.