When presenter Warren Beatty went on stage to make the announcement, he never thought he would pull off a Steve Harvey. But the actor accidentally announced the award for the Actress in a Lead Role, which had already been given to Emma Stone for La La Land.
Moonlight' wins best picture after major Oscars gaffe
The mistake was only realised when the entire cast and crew of La La Land was up on the stage, delivering its acceptance speech. The error was corrected and Moonlight was declared the rightful winner of the Best Picture trophy.
Obviously, Twitter exploded! Here is how Twitterati has gone crazy over the mishap:
When Miss Universe owned the whole incident:
Have your people call our people - we know what to do. #Oscars #MissUniverse
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) February 27, 2017
However, some called Miss Universe's snarky remark to be a bit too soon:
https://twitter.com/zmjohnson/status/836087422962315264
Some loved it!
EPIC TROLL TWEET!! You win! pic.twitter.com/Qdsu330Fgh
— BOTUS 3.29 (@KimShoeCrzy) February 27, 2017
Oh LORDE. 😂👏🏽
— Labanya 🦋 (@lalalalabanya) February 27, 2017
Owned !! @MissUniverse https://t.co/QrfrpbScCb
— Vikrant ~ विक्रांत (@vikrantkumar) February 27, 2017
Best tweet tonight. @MissUniverse https://t.co/mzMnbKuw9R #Oscars
— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) February 27, 2017
Some took it a bit too far!
@IAmSteveHarvey made a surprise appearance at the #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Y5aPMmtmoT
— KASEY R. (@KaseyRollins) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/YLuka864Papey/status/836089204115451905
This is how Twitter hilariously reacted:
Galti se mistake ho gaya pic.twitter.com/y7FqxhHMUG
— All India Bakchod (@AllIndiaBakchod) February 27, 2017
Sorry @KarachiKingsARY, last night was a mistake. pic.twitter.com/x5ZYcrqUme
— RL (@RizWanKenobi_) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/SoniaKaila/status/836102622612332545
Can we check Best Actor again
— B.J. Novak (@bjnovak) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/nately/status/836081763873075201
Amazing ending. Wish that had happened on Election Day.
— Billy Crystal (@BillyCrystal) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/CarobirdCenoz/status/836102436737671168
That reaction though... #BestPicture #WarrenBeatty #Oscars pic.twitter.com/ci0KHjjbXW
— Jireh Advincula (@ishmahmanjireh) February 27, 2017
I wrote the ending of the academy awards 2017. @jimmykimmel we really got them!
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) February 27, 2017
Ok there was a mix-up. #Oscars #Oscars2017 #BestPicture pic.twitter.com/pyxaXWq1xa
— cosmin vaman (@cosminvaman) February 27, 2017
You had one job. #Oscars
— Josiah Spyker (@JosiahSpyker) February 27, 2017
Everyone who was watching the #Oscars pic.twitter.com/zw4RnhUVnx
— Sports Betting US (@ussportsbet) February 27, 2017
"I've switched the envelopes" #Oscars pic.twitter.com/a0o7CtFZxd
— Phil Cantillon (@philpotts89) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/CGBPosts/status/836085057785892864
Crazy, Stupid, Moment. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/UmpanLJ7rX
— Yahoo (@Yahoo) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/uncledisney/status/836088805450919937
Some were just unnecessarily criticising:
https://twitter.com/foppish_dandy/status/836101962512879616
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