And the Winner is...Explaining the Controversial Best Picture Announcement

TLDRFind out why the Best Picture winner was revealed in a surprising way at the Oscars

Key insights

🏆The Best Picture winner at the Oscars was announced in a unique and controversial way.

🎥The presenter, who usually announces all the nominated films, only mentioned the winner.

📝The decision to only announce the Best Picture winner was made to shorten the length of the show.

🤔The audience was initially confused by the announcement, causing a brief moment of silence.

🗣️The presenter released a statement clarifying the reason behind the unusual announcement.

Q&A

Why didn't the presenter announce all the nominated films?

The decision was made to shorten the length of the show and because the nominated films were already highlighted individually.

Why was the audience confused by the announcement?

The unconventional way of announcing the Best Picture winner caused a moment of confusion before it was realized.

Did the presenter apologize for not mentioning all the nominees?

The presenter released a statement apologizing for any offense caused by the decision, emphasizing that it was not intentional.

Was this announcement similar to the Moonlight La La Land mixup?

While both were unexpected moments at the Oscars, this announcement was a creative decision to shorten the show.

Who made the decision to only announce the Best Picture winner?

The decision was made by the producers of the Oscars to keep the show from being too long.

Timestamped Summary

00:00The video explains the controversy surrounding the announcement of the Best Picture winner at the Oscars.

01:11The presenter only mentioned the Best Picture winner and did not announce all the nominated films.

02:18The presenter clarified in a statement that it was a creative decision made by the producers to shorten the show.

02:48The unconventional announcement initially confused the audience, but it was later understood.

03:02Many people compared this announcement to the Moonlight La La Land mixup, but they are different situations.