Conan O’Brien kicks off Oscars on ‘serious’ note: ‘These are very chaotic, frightening times’

Amid the one-liners, Conan O’Brien is striking a serious tone during his Academy Awards monologue, saying the annual Hollywood awards show brings some optimism in these “chaotic times.” “Tonight is an international event,” O’Brien said, following some rapid-fire jokes, as he kicked off the 98th Oscars in Los Angeles on Sunday. “If I can be…