Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway pulled a Steve Harvey at the Oscars, announcing “La La Land” as the Best Picture winner instead of “Moonlight” which actually bagged the prize.
“Warren, what did you do?!” host Jimmy Kimmel said.
But it wasn’t actually their fault. (And neither was it Steve Harvey’s). Someone handed them the wrong envelope. Beatty explained on the Oscar stage, “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 (Dunaway)… I wasn’t trying to be funny.”
But it was kind of funny. And really really awkward. And we couldn’t help but feel bad for the cast and crew of La La Land who were in the middle of giving really good speeches when they were cut short.
Twitter exploded with reactions to the mess. Here are the funniest ones.
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/jaybreesuzanne/status/836091956488978432
Oh my god! #Oscarshttps://t.co/gDCd14mjR0 pic.twitter.com/ltsXZCxcZz
— 9GAG ❤️ Memeland (@9GAG) February 27, 2017
Mood. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/TNGWnykVib
— broadway.com (@broadwaycom) February 27, 2017
Best. Oscars. Ever.
— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/meanpIastic/status/836089165297004544
"Nobody can f*** up an awards show again, right?"-Steve Harvey
"Hold my beer." –#Oscars Staff
— Josh Macuga (@JoshMacuga) February 27, 2017
#Oscars IF ONLY Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced the results of 2016 Election. (CONGRATS #Moonlight, You too #Lalaland) pic.twitter.com/jWNyrhgypy
— The Adam's Corner (@TheAdamsCorner) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/jbillinson/status/836089023995203584
At least this didn't happen #Oscars pic.twitter.com/psjbmDUOff
— Migo Abuel (@MigoAbuel) February 27, 2017
You know Steve Harvey is sitting at the house like… 😂😂😂😂 #Oscars pic.twitter.com/6PTTW9F2aL
— Cory Aldridge (@coryaldridge33) February 27, 2017
bonnie & clyde pull one last heist. #BestPicture #Oscars pic.twitter.com/JjqhVGY6tm
— unfamous twin (@unfamoustwin) February 27, 2017
La La Land / Moonlight / Manchester By The Sea #oscars pic.twitter.com/k5yosyji2D
— Roberto Ludoviko (@Ludovikoo_) February 27, 2017
RIP to whoever handed #WarrenBeatty the wrong card. See you in next year's #Oscars In Memoriam montage. pic.twitter.com/jjlKl9EcCY
— Dr. Leigh M. Johnson (@DrLeighMJohnson) February 27, 2017
They almost got away with it.#Oscars pic.twitter.com/KIPzesJQ9M
— Noah Neidlinger (@candor_for_sale) February 27, 2017
*screams, prays, loves* #Oscars pic.twitter.com/KOMoPPvvta
— Gabe Ortíz (@TUSK81) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/NIRPUmbrella/status/836092071878541312
Producer 1: How do we give the #Oscars a big finish?
Producer 2: I know who could help but it's a terrible idea
Producer 1: Who?
Producer 2: pic.twitter.com/5SHJ2ttjKB— Noah Kinsey (@thenoahkinsey) February 27, 2017
Moonlight: "Here's to the fools who dream"
La La Land: "Here's to the hearts that break"
Oscars: "Here's to the mess we've made" #Oscars— Yasmeen El-Shawy (@Yasmeenshawy) February 27, 2017
Have your people call our people – we know what to do. #Oscars #MissUniverse
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) February 27, 2017
