Kid Rock has expressed his disappointment with Conan O’Brien’s joke at the 2026 Oscars, which targeted Turning Point USA’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. As the headlining act, Kid Rock felt that O’Brien’s quip fell flat. During his opening monologue, O’Brien made a joke about an alternate Oscars being hosted, seemingly referencing the controversy surrounding the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Kid Rock stated that he didn’t find the joke amusing, calling it ‘not a very good’ joke. The musician’s criticism comes after O’Brien’s attempt to poke fun at the political undertones of the Super Bowl event. The joke has sparked a debate, with some finding it humorous and others, like Kid Rock, feeling that it missed the mark. The incident has highlighted the challenges of navigating politics and comedy in high-profile events like the Oscars.
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