Conan O’Brien made a not-so-subtle joke about Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin during the 97th Academy Awards.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was invited to President Trump’s official residence on Friday (February 28), but their meeting quickly descended into chaos.One of the key topics of discussion was Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia, which began in February 2022 when Russian forces invaded Ukraine.According to the BBC, 95,000 Russian soldiers have died in the conflict, while over 46,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed on the battlefield, according to The Kyiv Independent.With thousands of lives lost, world leaders are eager to bring an end to the war—Trump included.

                                      Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday

But the meeting on Friday quickly descended into chaos, as Trump warned Zelenskyy that he was “gambling with World War III.” Raising his voice, Trump said:

“You’re in no position to dictate what we’re going to feel. We’re going to feel very good. We’re going to feel very good and very strong. You’re, right now, not in a very good position. You’ve allowed yourself to be in a very bad position.

“You don’t have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards… You’re gambling with the lives of millions of people! You’re gambling with World War III! You’re gambling with World War III. And what you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country—this country.”As we’ve come to expect over the years, the Oscars has never shied away from discussing politics.While discussing Anora‘s success at the Oscars, host O’Brien said: “Anora’s doing great tonight. Two awards. I think Americans are finally ready for someone to stand up to a powerful Russian,”—a clear reference to the recent drama involving President Trump.Following the televised meeting, Zelenskyy took to social media to share his thoughts on his visit to Washington.He wrote on Twitter: “Thank you, America. Thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you @POTUS, Congress, and the American people. Ukraine needs a just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that.”Trump issued a statement of his own, posting on his social media platform, Truth Social:“We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure.“It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelensky is not ready for peace if America is involved because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations.“I don’t want advantage—I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for peace.”The Most Shocking Oscars Moments Ever, Angelina Jolie locks lips with her brother on the red carpet (2000)

                                                                             Jolie and her brother locked lips on the red                                                                                                                                                           carpet

A sweet shoutout from Angelina Jolie to her brother, James Haven, after winning Best Supporting Actress for Girl, Interrupted turned into something much more bizarre on the red carpet after the event.During her acceptance speech, Jolie said: *”I’m in shock, and I’m so in love with my brother right now.“He just held me and said he loved me, and I know he’s so happy for me. And, um, thank you for that.”So far, so innocent—but then, the pair went on to lock lips on the red carpet after the ceremony, in front of paparazzi.Reflecting on the incident in 2007, James said: *“I did not give Angie a French kiss. It was something simple and lovely. She was about to go off to Mexico to finish filming Original Sin with Antonio Banderas.“I congratulated her on the Oscar win and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. It was snapped and became a big thing.”

Adrien Brody surprises Halle Berry with a kiss after winning Best Actor (2003)

The last time Brody was up for Best Actor, he took Berry—and everyone else—by surprise when he passionately kissed her as she presented him with the award.Berry recalled in 2017: “I was like, ‘What the f**k is happening right now?’ That is what was going through my mind.”However, she was understanding of how the moment may have gone to Brody’s head, adding: “I was there the year before, and I know the feeling of being out of your body. I just f**king went with it.”On the campaign trail for The Brutalist this year, Brody reflected on the moment in an interview with Variety: *“We live in a very conscious time, which is a wonderful thing.“And nothing that I ever do, have done, or would’ve done is ever done with the intention of making anyone feel bad.”

John Travolta butchers Idina Menzel’s name (2014)

Most people would have no trouble pronouncing Frozen star Idina Menzel’s name—but John Travolta isn’t most people.The Grease legend ended up calling her “Adele Dazeem” while introducing her performance onstage. How he arrived at that pronunciation remains a mystery.Travolta later apologized, saying in a statement: *“I’ve been beating myself up all day. Then I thought… what would Idina Menzel say? She’d say, ‘Let it go, let it go!’“Idina is incredibly talented, and I am so happy Frozen took home two Oscars Sunday night!”

The La La Land and Moonlight fiasco (2017)

Back in 2017, the most prestigious award of the night—Best Picture—was about to be announced.Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced that the Oscar had gone to La La Land, the Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone musical widely considered the favorite to win.Two and a half minutes later, as the La La Land team was midway through their acceptance speeches, producer Jordan Horowitz was shown another envelope revealing they hadn’t won after all.“There’s a mistake,” he said. “Moonlight, you guys won Best Picture. This is not a joke.”It turned out that Beatty had been handed the envelope for Best Actress, which had gone to Emma Stone for La La Land earlier in the evening.The mix-up was a mortifying experience for all involved. Moonlight director Barry Jenkins later said: “I noticed the commotion, but I was speechless when the result was altered. I’ve never seen that happen before.”

The slap heard around the world (2022)

Easily the most dramatic moment in Oscars history, Will Smith shocked the world when he strode onto the stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock after Rock made an ill-advised joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.Rock quipped onstage: *“Jada, can’t wait for G.I. Jane 2,” a reference to her shaved head. Jada has been open about her struggles with alopecia, making the joke a low blow in many people’s eyes.Smith then stormed the stage, slapped Rock, and yelled: “Keep my wife’s name out of your f**king mouth.”The fallout was immediate. Smith was banned from attending the Oscars for 10 years, although he still awkwardly went on to win Best Actor later that night.In the months that followed, Smith repeatedly apologized for his behavior, saying: “One of the things about that moment—I just didn’t realize, I wasn’t thinking about how many people got hurt in that moment.”