The mess-up over the announcement of the winner of the Best Picture at the 89th Academy Awards, was indeed a big one. But this isn’t the first time that the Oscars had an “oops!” moment. The Los Angeles Times has put together some of the other blunders and missteps that have played out at the Oscars over the years.
Check out the 9 other Academy Award big fails here:
1.The Confusion Over “Frank” for Best Director
1934: Host Will Rogers announced the winner for director by saying, "Come up and get it, Frank!" as filmmaker Frank Capra, thinking he had won for Lady for a Day, began to walk to the podium, the real winner Frank Lloyd, for Cavalcade was called on. Capra remembered his return to his table as "the longest, saddest, most shattering walk in my life."
2. The 5-minute Acceptance Speech
1943: Greer Garson's acceptance speech for the actress statuette for Mrs. Miniver became the longest ever in Oscar history. Greer went on talking for 5 minutes, 30 seconds, according to the Guinness Book of Records. Soon, the academy instituted a time limit for acceptance speeches.
3. Barbra’s See-Through Dress
1969: Actress Barbra Streisand made a fashion faux pas with a transparent, sequinned evening suit when she appeared to collect her Oscar for Funny Girl. "I didn't realise the outfit was so see-through," Streisand told a magazine later. "You couldn't tell that in the dressing room, only under the bright lights."
4. Brando’s Protest After The Godfather
1973: Marlon Brando protested against the treatment of American Indians by sending Sacheen Littlefeather on stage to reject his award for The Godfather. Though later Littlefeather’s identity as a Native American was questioned, she rejected all such claims.
5. Vanessa Redgrave’s Outrage
1978: Actress Vanessa Redgrave outraged against anti-Semitism and “Zionist hoodlums” while accepting her award for Best Supporting Actress for Julia. "A simple 'thank you' would have been sufficient," remarked a cheeky Paddy Chayefsky, who came after her on stage.
6. Sally Field’s Meltdown
1985: Actress Sally Field seemed to have a meltdown of sorts when she received her second Oscar for Places in the Heart. "I wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it and I can't deny the fact you like me. Right now, you really like me! You like me!" cried the actress on stage.
7. “Hollywood Phonies!”
1988: Oscar host Chevy Chase opened the ceremony by saying, "Good evening, Hollywood phonies." Chase never returned to host the Oscars ever again.
8. Samuel L Jackson Caught Cursing
1995: Watch Samuel L Jackson curse on air, after Martin Landau is declared the winner for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Ed Wood. Jackson was a strong contender for his part in Pulp Fiction.
9. Speech Interrupted
2010: Co-proudcer Elinor Burkett, interrupts producer and director Roger Ross Williams’ speech on stage after having won the Best Documentary for Music by Prudence. Elinor had also reportedly filed a lawsuit against Williams, but thankfully the two remained civil during their Oscar appearance.
(Source: LA Times)
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