In addition to all the excitement surrounding the Oscars, there have been some unfortunate mishaps in the past.
Here are a few of the biggest mistakes made during the Academy Awards over the years.
John Travolta got Idina Menzel’s name wrong
John Travolta is a Hollywood icon.
The actor, producer, singer, and dancer has done it all in the entertainment industry.
But Travolta hasn’t nailed every project of which he’s been a part.
Fortunately, Menzel turned the flub into a winning situation.
“It was the greatest thing that ever happened,” she told theNew York Post.
“He’s written so many nice, apologetic emails.
He’s so kind.
To make up for it, he would just fly wherever at this point, he’s so sweet.
I just always say, ‘No worries because it was the best thing that ever happened!'”
He mistakenly called her Maria Bakalava, as noted byHollywood Life.
The actress seemed understanding of the error, as she appeared to blush in response to the mishap.
There were a few surprises too including a plot twist to close out the night.
It was “Moonlight” that had actually won.
Beatty was beside himself as he explained the mishap to the crowd after everything was cleared up.
“I wanted to tell you what happened.
I opened the envelope, and it said, ‘Emma Stone, La La Land.’
That’s why I took such a long look at Faye, and at you.
I wasn’t trying to be funny.”
“It all started with a hip flask … of tequila,” Smith told DeGeneres.
He continued, “I went up and I mucked up my speech.
I basically said I was the first gay person to ever win an Oscar.
And I obviously know I’m not, but my brain and my mouth didn’t work together.”
“I was ready for it.
I was very nervous and also very superstitious.
I didn’t want to acknowledge the possibility that I would win.
I didn’t want to write down a speech.
I had everything in my head.
I was very, very nervous but I was ready,” she shared.
And then I fell, and it erased everything from my mind.
My full brain went blank.
The “Candy Man” singer erroneously announced John Addison as the winner for “Tom Jones.”
This category did not even include Addison as a nominee.
The award was supposed to go to Andre Previn for “Irma La Douce,” as noted byTime.
After realizing the error, the quick-witted crooner showed off his comedic skills withhis witty comebackto the egregious error.
“They gave me the wrong envelope,” he stated.
“Wait ‘till the NAACP hears about this.”
The crowd applauded his efforts, as Davis was given another envelope and took out his glasses.
He said, “I ain’t gonna make no mistake this time.”
Meryl Streep dropped her acceptance speech
Meryl Streepis no stranger to accepting awards.
The actress is a three-time Oscar winner and hasreceivedmany nominations over the years.
Presenter Sylvester Stallone announced the marvelous Meryl Streep as the winner.
After accepting the award, she quickly realized that she dropped the acceptance speech.
She then composed herself and went on to deliver her acceptance speech.
It’s a beast.
