CELEBS REACT TO “AWKWARD” BEST PICTURE MISTAKE AT 2017 OSCARS
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On Sunday night, the 89th Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. The night was full of memorable moments, from host Jimmy Kimmel’s teasing of Matt Damon, Viola Davis and Mahershala Ali’s important Oscar wins, to several political statements throughout the night.
But perhaps the most unforgettable moment came right at the tail end of the ceremony when “La La Land” was mistakenly named Best Picture instead of the real winner, “Moonlight.” Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway took the stage to open the Best Picture envelope and read off the film’s name, during which Beatty seemed to pause for comic effect before announcing, “La La Land.” The “La La Land” crew took the stage to accept the award and even started giving speeches before the mistake was realized. “La La Land” producer Jordan Horowitz went up to the mic and said, “You guys, I’m sorry, no. There’s a mistake. ‘Moonlight,’ you guys won Best Picture.” After a few moments, the “Moonlight” cast and crew ascended the stage where they exchanged hugs and words with the “La La Land” team. Beatty chimed in later: “I want to tell you what happened. I opened the envelope and it said, ‘Emma Stone, La La Land.’ That’s why I took such a long look at Faye, and at you. I wasn’t trying to be funny.”
Watch the entire awkward moment below.
Celebrities who tuned in to watch the ceremony reacted with shock and cracked jokes at the Best Picture flub on Twitter. THE WANNA has gathered the best celeb reactions below.
“Personally I blame @IamSteveHarvey for this.” - Jimmy #Kimmel #Oscars
— Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) February 27, 2017
Amazing ending. Wish that had happened on Election Day.
— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) February 27, 2017
Why didn't the producers of the show rush to the stage when the wrong winner had been announced?! I feel bad for #lalaland producers AWKWARD pic.twitter.com/bs2S7rj325
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) February 27, 2017
I'm also very sad for the MOONLIGHT crew. I wish that they had the full experience of winning best pic without the awkwardness of it all.
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) February 27, 2017
I wrote the ending of the academy awards 2017. @jimmykimmel we really got them!
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) February 27, 2017
Don't y'all go blaming the old people for that one. They gave Warren Beatty the wrong envelope. It was probably Putin. #Moonlight #Oscars
— Official Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) February 27, 2017
Maybe I won an Emmy one of the 5 times I lost! Anything is possible. Congrats to #Moonlight. An amazing and deserving best picture winner!
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) February 27, 2017
Warren Beatty just became the new host of FAMILY FEUD. #Oscars
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) February 27, 2017
Can we check Best Actor again
— B.J. Novak (@bjnovak) February 27, 2017
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) February 27, 2017
He wasn't even gonna read it y'all. Warren Beatty woke af.
— Jordan Peele (@JordanPeele) February 27, 2017
KATY HERE. I lost a bet for best picture (I wanted moonlight...
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) February 27, 2017
WHAT WAIT OMG
— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) February 27, 2017
HOLY SHIT!!!!! #oscars
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) February 27, 2017
So that was wild
— Chloë Grace Moretz (@ChloeGMoretz) February 27, 2017
America's next top Model is LaLa. OOPS! I meant Moon.
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) February 27, 2017
IF ANYONE FROM THE IN MEMORIUM IS STILL ALIVE PLEASE LET US KNOW
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) February 27, 2017
Whaaaaaaa??!congratulations Moonlight! My favorite #Oscars in memory!!
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) February 27, 2017
Gee, I'm glad I stayed up! That was a first!!!!
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) February 27, 2017
