Did that really just happen?
In what will surely go down as one of the most insane moments in the history of live television — and one of the most embarrassing flubs ever — “La La Land” was erroneously given the Oscar for Best Picture.
An envelope mishap led presenter Warren Beatty to call up the Lionsgate musical for the show’s top honor — which actually belongs to A24’s “Moonlight.”
After a moment of total chaos, disbelief and — finally –confirmation on stage, social media lit up in fevered response.
“Amazing ending. Wish that had happened on Election Day,” tweeted Billy Crystal, who has hosted the show numerous times.
That’s the tip of the iceberg. Read the best social media reactions:
https://twitter.com/majtague/status/836082012247240704
https://twitter.com/ReenuhZ/status/836081998569570304
https://twitter.com/popcornreel/status/836092418302713856
https://twitter.com/MariaAlejAlva/status/836081969549225984
MOONLIGHT pic.twitter.com/1kI0WUjrsX
— Pearl Boshomane (@Pearloysias) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/NickBrehl/status/836081958870532097
https://twitter.com/boisdeadd/status/836081948976009216
ACTUALLY – 'Best Picture' goes to…'Moonlight'! #Oscars #HotOscars ? pic.twitter.com/ghGnJ7VNnF
— The New HOT 89-9 (@newhot899) February 27, 2017
MOONLIGHT #OSCARS pic.twitter.com/TB6ymFy8K3
— b ? (@barbaridadde) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/jeremyCAPPS/status/836081554568974337
https://twitter.com/PakiWisdom/status/836088202805010432
The guy who put the wrong card in the Best Picture envelope.. #Oscars #AcademyAwards pic.twitter.com/4UKlD9nRYC
— STEEL? (@SuperheroSteel) February 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/HITEXECUTIVE/status/836086371500470272