Oscars Producers Katy Mullan & Raj Kapoor On Pouncing On Conan O’Brien To Return, And That ‘Defying Gravity’ LA Moment
The 97th Oscars made history in multiple ways. Sure, thanks to Adrien Brody, it had, arguably, the longest acceptance speech in history, but it also shocked many by taking a ratings jump from 2024. A year that had the double pop culture hit of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” to fuel viewership. Perhaps it was a fresh face as emcee, Conan O’Brien, or the power of “Wicked,” but executive producers Katy Mullan and Raj Kapoor effectively knocked it out of the park. Continue reading Oscars Producers Katy Mullan & Raj Kapoor On Pouncing On Conan O’Brien To Return, And That ‘Defying Gravity’ LA Moment at The Playlist.



The 97th Oscars made history in multiple ways. Sure, thanks to Adrien Brody, it had, arguably, the longest acceptance speech in history, but it also shocked many by taking a ratings jump from 2024. A year that had the double pop culture hit of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” to fuel viewership. Perhaps it was a fresh face as emcee, Conan O’Brien, or the power of “Wicked,” but executive producers Katy Mullan and Raj Kapoor effectively knocked it out of the park.