Academy issues apology over Oscar best picture gaffe

Tunia Cherian Updated - January 13, 2018 at 01:22 AM.

Jordan Horowitz (L) of 'La La Land' talks with award presenter Warren Beatty and show host Jimmy Kimmel (R) after discovering that 'Moonlight' won the Oscar for Best Picture instead of 'La La Land.' -- Reuters

The Academy has issued a statement from PricewaterhouseCoopers, the ballot tabulators, for the embarassing mix-up during the best picture announcement.

They cleared that it was not Warren Beatty or Faye Dunaway’s fault as they had been “mistakenly” given the wrong category envelope, adding the matter is being investigated.

“We sincerely apologise to

Moonlight ,

La La Land , Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, and Oscar viewers for the error that was made during the award announcement for Best Picture.

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 nominees, the Academy, ABC, and Jimmy Kimmel handled the situation,” the statement, issued by the Academy read.

Published on February 27, 2017 09:06