Leonardo DiCaprio has the last laugh, flips off everyone at the Oscars

Was Leo's middle finger an accident or a message to to all of those Sad Leo memes?
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Brian Koerber
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Leonardo DiCaprio has the last laugh, flips off everyone at the Oscars
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Leonardo DiCaprio has seen one too many Sad Leo memes.

After finally bringing home an Oscar Sunday evening at the 88th annual Academy Awards, it seems as if Leo finally had the last laugh by delivering the Academy -- and the world -- a giant "fuck you."


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While delivering his victorious acceptance speech for Best Actor for his role in The Revenant, Leo was spotted briefly holding his Oscar statuette and his winner's card in one hand. Gripping the two, Leo can clearly be seen flipping everyone the bird, while he smiled from ear-to-ear. 

Of course, the Internet misses nothing, so Leo's probably-accidental middle finger got the recognition it deserved. 

Naturally, Reddit's r/PhotoshopBattles quickly went to work.

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