During the 2025 Oscars, host Conan O'Brien honored the Los Angeles firefighters who battled the devastating Palisades and Eaton wildfires in January. A group of 12 firefighters, including LAFD Captain Erik Scott, pilot Jonas Johnson, and Pasadena Fire Department Captain Jodi Slicker, received a standing ovation from the audience at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. O'Brien invited the firefighters on stage to deliver humorous lines, including a jest from Captain Scott about the financial losses of the film 'Joker 2,' which cost $200 million to produce and $100 million to market, yet only grossed $206 million globally, leading to a projected loss of $150 to $200 million. The firefighters also made light of Timothée Chalamet's singing in the Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown.' The ceremony's tribute to the first responders highlighted their heroic efforts during the wildfires, which had a significant impact on Los Angeles, causing widespread destruction and displacement.