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Al Pacino's Oscars Mishap: A Chaotic Moment in Hollywood

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Al Pacino caused a stir at the 2024 Oscars with his unconventional approach to announcing the Best Picture winner. Find out what happened!

Al Pacino made headlines at the 2024 Oscars for all the wrong reasons when he skipped announcing the Best Picture nominees and directly announced 'Oppenheimer' as the winner, causing chaos and confusion. The veteran actor's decision to bypass the traditional protocol left the audience and viewers in shock, with many questioning the unexpected twist in the awards ceremony. Despite the mishap, 'Oppenheimer' took home the top prize, overshadowed by Al Pacino's unconventional presentation.

The incident involving Al Pacino's awkward announcement of 'Oppenheimer' as the Best Picture winner quickly went viral on social media, sparking discussions and debates among fans and film enthusiasts. The unexpected turn of events added a memorable and dramatic moment to the Oscars, creating a buzz that lingered long after the ceremony ended. Al Pacino's unconventional approach to the announcement will likely be remembered as one of the most talked-about moments of the 2024 Oscars, showcasing the unpredictable nature of live events.

In a surprising twist, Al Pacino's mishap overshadowed the potential 'Scarface' reunion with co-star Michelle Pfeiffer, adding another layer of unexpectedness to the awards night. The missed opportunity for the iconic duo to reunite on stage further fueled conversations and speculations among fans of the classic gangster film. Despite the mishaps and surprises, the 2024 Oscars will undoubtedly be remembered for Al Pacino's chaotic slip-up and the lasting impact it had on the ceremony.

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Al Pacino Skips Announcing Nominees While Presenting Best Picture (Hollywood Reporter)

Al Pacino skipped announcing all of the best picture nominees before presenting 'Oppenheimer' with the top prize at the 2024 Oscars.

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Al Pacino Awkwardly Announces Best Picture Oscar for 'Oppenheimer' (The New York Times)

Pacino did not name the 10 nominees before saying the prize went to “Oppenheimer,” the favorite to win.

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Oscars 2024: Al Pacino's Chaotic Slip-Up During Best Picture Award ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

Rather than announcing the nominees for the award, The Godfather star simply went straight to opening the envelope before saying “my eyes see Oppenheimer.” I'm ...

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Al Pacino bombs big Oscars moment (NEWS.com.au)

And that's a wrap on the 2024 Academy Awards. Hollywood's night of nights delivered on yet another star-studded spectacle this year, with Jimmy Kimmel returning ...

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Al Pacino completely fluffs announcement of Best Picture at ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Talk about an Oscars anti-climax. Veteran actor Al Pacino was entrusted with the duty of announcing Best Picture at the 2024 Academy Awards, but he fumbled ...

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Fans 'Obsessed' With Al Pacino's Delivery Of Best Picture Oscar (Today.com)

Al Pacino presented the Oscar for best picture at the 2024 Oscars. His delivery of the award had people talking.

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Michelle Pfeiffer Misses Potential 'Scarface' Oscars Reunion With Al ... (Deadline)

Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer, who starred together in the gangster classic Scarface, were expected to reunite as presenters at the Oscars.

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Al Pacino awkwardly skips reading nominees while presenting Best ... (WABC-TV)

LOS ANGELES -- All eyes were on "Oppenheimer," directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt, at the Oscars ...

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Michelle Pfeiffer Misses Al Pacino 'Scarface' Reunion at 2024 Oscars (Us Weekly)

Michelle Pfeiffer was unable to attend the 2024 Oscars, where she was slated to have a 40-year 'Scarface' reunion with Al Pacino.

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Michelle Pfeiffer misses Oscars, reunion with 'Scarface' co-star Al ... (New York Post)

The stage was set for Al Pacino, 83, to appear with Michelle Pfeiffer, 65, to present Best Picture and all signs pointed to a reunion of 1983's smash hit ...

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Al Pacino awkwardly skips reading nominees while presenting Best ... (WPVI-TV)

The top prize of the 2024 Oscars went to Oppenheimer and was presented by Al Pacino, who jumped the gun by announcing the winner before the nominees.

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Al Pacino skips announcing Oscars nominees while presenting best ... (NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ)

The "Godfather" star didn't read out the best picture nominees or say "And the Oscar goes to..." He just jumped to opening the envelope and said ...

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Al Pacino's Best Picture Presentation Was 'Peak Performance' and ... (Rolling Stone)

Al Pacino caused some confusion when awarding Best Picture at the Oscars last night, a moment some saw as awkward, but others thought was perfect.

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Why Did Al Pacino Announce 'Oppenheimer' as Best Picture Like ... (Yahoo Lifestyle Australia)

GettyOppenheimer has won Best Picture at the 2024 Academy Awards, making it Christopher Nolan's first win in the biggest Oscar category of the night.

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Al Pacino's brief best picture Oscar presentation was not a flub. It ... (CNN)

The “Godfather” star revealed the winner of the night's top prize by saying, “Ten wonderful films were nominated, but only one will take the award for best ...

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Jimmy Kimmel Mocks How Al Pacino Presented at 2024 Oscars (Us Weekly)

Jimmy Kimmel weighed in on Al Pacino's unconventional way of presenting the award for Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars.

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Al Pacino Says Awkward Best Picture Delivery Was “a Choice by ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Al Pacino's presentation of best picture omitted the nominees' names because he was following the Academy's script, Pacino says.

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Al Pacino Apologies Amid Best Picture Announcement Backlash (Variety)

Al Pacino Addresses Oscars 'Controversy' Over Not Naming Best Picture Nominees: It Was 'a Choice By Producers' and 'I Empathize With Those Slighted By This ...

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Oscars 2024: Al Pacino says he was told not to name best picture ... (The Guardian)

Actor, whose abrupt announcement of Oppenheimer confused some in the room, says he understands that 'to not be fully recognised is offensive and hurtful'

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Al Pacino to release 'revealing' memoir in October (The Guardian)

Sonny Boy, the actor's first memoir, will cover his upbringing in New York, Hollywood career and thoughts on 'love and purpose'

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Al Pacino Explains Awkward Oscars Moment Presenting Best Picture (The New York Times)

The star, whose abrupt announcement that “Oppenheimer” had won best picture took some viewers by surprise, said the show's producers had asked him not to ...

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Oscars: Al Pacino explains decision behind abrupt Best Picture ... (Sky News)

The Hollywood legend caused confusion with his abrupt announcement of the Oscars' biggest prize - and he's now addressed the criticism.

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Al Pacino says Oscars producers asked him to omit reading best ... (Okotoks Today)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Al Pacino says he was following the instructions of the Oscars producers when he omitted the names of the best picture nominees while ...

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Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino set to release memoir (Illawarra Mercury)

Veteran film star Pacino, 83, made his name as Michael Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's mafia trilogy The Godfather, alongside stars including Marlon Brando, ...

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Penguin Random House to publish Al Pacino's new memoir, Sonny ... (The Bookseller)

Penguin Random House will publish Al Pacino's new memoir, Sonny Boy, on 8th October 2024.

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Al Pacino says Oscars producers asked him to omit reading best ... (The Associated Press)

Al Pacino says he was following the instructions of the Oscars producers when he omitted the names of the best picture nominees while announcing the winner ...

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