Conan O'Brien's ambitious Oscars opening sketch involving a giant Oscar statue was deemed unsuitable by the Academy.
The Academy's refusal to allow the Oscar to be dressed or positioned horizontally baffled O'Brien and his team.
His vision was a comedy routine portraying the Oscar as a household member, filled with relatable couple's conflicts.
Beyond the domestic scenario, a grander movie parody idea, featuring Conan's persistent green hue, also got the axe.
