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Relive that epic best-picture blunder from the 2017 Oscars
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2017 gave us an Oscar moment the Academy wishes we’d all forget: "La La Land" was accidentally awarded best picture. (In actuality, "Moonlight" won.) Here's how it went down when Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty walked onstage to present the best picture award at the 89th annual Oscars.
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Warren Beatty is holding the envelope for actress in a leading role, not best picture.
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Beatty hands the envelope to Dunaway, who announces that "La La Land" is the best picture winner.
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The cast and crew of "La La Land" celebrate after the film is mistakenly named best picture.
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Jordan Horowitz, a producer for "La La Land," holds up the card showing "Moonlight" as the real best picture winner.
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Warren Beatty speaks to Brian Cullinan, a CPA from PricewaterhouseCoopers, after the mix-up.
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Beatty explains to the audience that he had the wrong award card for best picture.
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Director Barry Jenkins accepts the award for best picture for "Moonlight.
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Beatty exits the stage after announcing the award for best picture.
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A stunned Jimmy Kimmel addresses the audience at the end of the 89th Academy Awards.
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