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The best reactions to the biggest Oscars f*ck up of all time

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Faye Dunaway  and Warren Beatty speak onstage. Credit: Getty Images

For about a minute there, it seemed that La La Land had won Best Picture at the 2017 Oscars.

But in what is probably the biggest screw-up in Oscars history, due to an envelope mix-up, Best Picture presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced the incorrect winner.

What.The.Fuck.

Mid-way through the cast and crew of La La Land's acceptance speech, they paused, explained the error, and awarded the Oscar to its rightful owner: Moonlight.

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Best Oscars fuck up ever?

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