A "Dune" joke so nice they played it twice, Scott Cronick's musical sandworm stole the show at the 2025 Oscars. The wacky mascot appeared on stage at the Dolby Theater on Sunday - first playing the ...

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O’Brien proved to be a terrific host, and the production values of the Oscars as a television presentation were first-rate. And how great was the Sandworm from “Dune 2" on the harp! What a talent.