Conan O'Brien was banned from putting clothes on a giant Oscar statue or depicting it lying down.

Conan O’Brien, American comedian who has seen a lot in his comedy career, was recently left speechless when he found out why his planned Oscars sketch was rejected. The late-night

Conan O’Brien hosted this year’s Academy Awards and he has revealed some golden ideas he and his writer weren’t allowed to execute. In an episode of his “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast, O’Brien and Mike Sweeney,

Conan O’Brien and his Oscars head writer Mike Sweeney revealed on the former’s podcast that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences refused to let them put clothes on an Oscar or have it presented horizontally.

Looks like Conan O'Brien didn't sign an NDA. The freshly minted Oscars host has revealed several secrets about the Academy's quirky rules for its 97-year-old, 13-inch, eight-pound golden mascot. "No clothing on Oscar.