In one of the biggest flubs in live television history, La La Land was announced as the winner for the Best Picture award at the Oscars 2017 ceremony. However, there was a twist in the tale and it was soon revealed – as the victory speeches started rolling out – that there had been a mistake. It was Moonlight that won the prestigious award.
Turns out that there had been an error and someone handed presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway the wrong envelope. But that wasn’t going to stop the Twitterverse from going absolutely bonkers:
The Biggest Twist In The Plot Yet:
I wrote the ending of the academy awards 2017. @jimmykimmel we really got them!
— M. Night Shyamalan (@MNightShyamalan) February 27, 2017
IF ANYONE FROM THE IN MEMORIUM IS STILL ALIVE PLEASE LET US KNOW
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) February 27, 2017
Where Have We Seen This Before?
The internet is the real winner 😂😄😅 #BestPicture #Oscars pic.twitter.com/QESgYSBioB
— Movie Memories™ (@MOVIEMEMORlES) February 27, 2017
The real winner tonight: Steve Harvey #Oscars pic.twitter.com/N5ZGYZr0Kz
— Dylan (@DylansFreshTake) February 27, 2017
But The Team At Miss Universe Owned It:
Have your people call our people – we know what to do. #Oscars #MissUniverse
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) February 27, 2017
Everyone’s Laughing Now But Not Everyone Found It Funny:
Damien Chazelle is going to murder someone for this #Oscars #BestPicture pic.twitter.com/mVjKhTL5uL
— Marion Maitland (@nadatostada) February 27, 2017
EVERYONE CRYIN ABOUT LA LA LAND MEANWHILE BLACK/LGBT PPL LIKE #MOONLIGHT #BESTPICTURE #OSCARS pic.twitter.com/18KUtam3v7
— abracafuckyou☄ (@ultraajet) February 27, 2017
We Had Even Some Expert Commentary:
Ha ha ha. #Oscars team announce best picture award wrongly. Is Worse mix-up than my running between wicket with the Yousuf Bhai. Horrible.
— Inzamam Ul Haq (@is_Inzamam) February 27, 2017
What If This Isn’t The First Time This Happened Recently?
WHY DIDN’T THE ELECTION END THIS WAY!?!?!?!? #Oscars
— Natasha Rothwell (@natasharothwell) February 27, 2017
Whoever Screwed Up Is Going To Get It Real Bad:
Warren Beatty & Faye Dunaway outside #Oscars right now waiting for person responsible for #AcademyAwards envelopes. #MoonlightMovie pic.twitter.com/D7EaP1K8y9
— Don Bradshaw (@DonBradshawNTV) February 27, 2017
But Maybe La La Land Was Asking For It All Along*
Hey “La La Land” remember when you gave us that fake happy ending and then took it away
How’s it feel
— Daniel “Kibblesmith” (@kibblesmith) February 27, 2017
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*Updated at 13:22 on Feb 27, 2017.
