October 10, 2025
Adam Sandler’s Oscars Cameo Ended With A ‘Chalamet’ Shoutout


Adam Sandler isn’t changing the casual way he dresses โ€” even for the Oscars.

The “Happy Gilmore” star made a funny cameo during Conan O’Brien’s opening monologue at the ceremony on March 2 while wearing his trademark hoodie and baggy basketball shorts.

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Adam Sandler stood out just a little bit in his usual low-key outfit during Conan O’Brien’s monologue at the 97th annual Academy Awards. Kevin Winter / Getty Images

โ€œAnd finally for such a prestigious night, itโ€™s important that everyone is properly dressed, OK?โ€ Oโ€™Brien said. โ€œYouโ€™re dressed well โ€” Adam.โ€

O’Brien then pointed Sandler out amid a sea of tuxedos and designer dresses and asked him what he was wearing.

โ€œNobody even thought about what I was wearing until you brought it up!โ€ Sandler yelled.

โ€œYouโ€™re dressed like a guy playing video poker at 2 a.m., Adam,โ€ Oโ€™Brien said.

โ€œYou know what, I like the way I look because Iโ€™m a good person,โ€ Sandler replied. โ€œI donโ€™t care about what I wear, what I donโ€™t wear. Did my snazzy gym shorts and fluffy sweatshirt offend you so much that you had to mock me in front of my peers?!โ€

O’Brien tried to retract his criticism.

โ€œAdam, I apologize,โ€ he said.

Sandler then got up in mock exasperation and started walking out of the crowd at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

โ€œIโ€™m going. Off I go. Iโ€™m leaving!โ€ he said. โ€œI have to. Itโ€™s not you, itโ€™s him. You caused this!โ€

โ€œI’m sorry, I’m sorry,โ€ O’Brien apologized.

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An exasperated Sandler blamed O’Brien for pointing out that he was dressed a little too casually for the Oscars. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP – Getty Images

โ€œYou are all welcome to join me for a game of 5-on-5 basketball at Veterans Park tonight, midnight tip-off. The guy from โ€˜Nosferatu,โ€™ where is he? Heโ€™s on my team,โ€ Sandler joked.

Before he exited, Sandler revived a joke made by comedian Nikki Glaser when she hosted the Golden Globes in January. She told โ€œA Complete Unknownโ€ star Timothรฉe Chalamet in the audience that his last name sounds like something Sandler would say in a jokey voice.

She then called on Sandler in the audience, who gave his best โ€œChalamet!โ€ in a Cajun-sounding voice like his character Bobby Boucher from โ€œThe Waterboy.โ€

While leaving the audience at the Oscars, Sandler circled back to where Chalamet was seated.

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Adam Sandler gave Timothรฉe Chalamet a shoutout, referencing a moment from this year’s Golden Globes.Kevin Winter / Getty Images

“One more thing โ€” Chalameeeeeeet!” he said, drawing a big laugh from the crowd.

Theย 2025 Oscars are available to watchย on ABC and stream live on Hulu. Among theย most-nominated filmsย are โ€œEmilia Pรฉrezโ€ with 13 nominations and โ€œWickedโ€ with 10.

The list of performers includes Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Queen Latifah, Raye and Doja Cat, among others. The ceremony will also feature a special appearance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale.

Followย TODAY.comโ€™s live blogย for complete Oscars coverage, includingย this yearโ€™s winnersย and unexpected moments.ย 

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