Update:
PricewaterhouseCoopers released a**ther statement about the
Oscars snafu on Monday. "PwC takes full responsibility for the ****** of mistakes and breaches of established protocols during last night's Oscars," the new statement reads. "PwC partner Brian Cullinan mistakenly handed the back-up envelope for Actress in a Leading Role instead of the envelope for
Best Picture to presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway. Once the error occurred, protocols for correcting it were **t followed through quickly e**ugh by Mr. Cullinan or his partner. We are deeply sorry for the disappointment suffered by the cast and crew of
La La Land and
Moonlight. We sincerely apologize to Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, and the Academy, **ne of whom was at fault for last night's errors. We wish to extend our deepest gratitude to each of them for the graciousness they displayed during such a difficult moment. For the past 83 years, the Academy has entrusted PwC with the integrity of the awards process during the ceremony, and last night we failed the Academy."
The Academy also
released a statement on the Oscars website, saying, "PwC has taken full responsibility for the breaches of established protocols
That took place during the ceremony. We have spent last night and today investigating the circumstances, and will determine what actions are appropriate going forward. We are unwaveringly committed to upholding the integrity of the
Oscars and the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences."
Original story:
On Sunday night, the unthinkable happened at the Oscars: the
wrong winner was an**unced in the
Best Picture category, mistakenly awarding
La La Land with the ho**r instead of
Moonlight. So much has happened in the precious few hours since
the incident in question. Most **tably, PricewaterhouseCoopers - the
Accounting Firm That partners with the Academy and counts the votes - has already released an official statement. "We sincerely apologize to
Moonlight,
La La Land, Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, and Oscar viewers for the error
That was made during the award an**uncement for
Best picture," the release read. "The presenters had mistakenly been given the wrong category envelope and when discovered, was immediately corrected. We are currently investigating how this could have happened, and deeply regret
That this occurred. We appreciate the grace with which the **minees, the Academy, ABC, and Jimmy Kimmel handled the situation."
When it comes to the fallout, that's just the tip of the iceberg. Backstage in the press room,
Emma Stone,
Barry Jenkins, and
Mahershala Ali all provided insight into the moment. The internet lit up with
reactions from celebrities and
other hilarious tweets.
On Monday, U.S. chairman and senior partner Tim Ryan
elaborated further on what went down. "At the end of the day we made a human error," he told USA Today. "We made a mistake. What happened was, our partner on the left side of the stage, Brian Cullinan, he handed the wrong envelope to Warren Beatty. And then the second we realized
That we **tified the appropriate parties and corrected the mistake . . . It was a little chaotic and just took time to get out onstage and let people k**w
That the mistake was made. And unfortunately
That took e**ugh time to get through two and a half acceptance speeches." We feel for you, Brian Cullinan.
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