The 20 moments of most shocking Oscars of all time

Surprising victories at clumsy fluids are the moments of the Academy's rewards that we can not forget.


One of the biggest things about the Academy's prices is the element of surprise. That's why we're throwing parties and run Paris pools and debate results for weeks at the end. Of course, if many winners feel like a recommended conclusion even before the ceremony has even started, but there are always moments of shocking Oscars to keep us on our toes: unexpected victories, provocative speeches and flubbons Induishing of shoemakers leaving the country's collective jaw on the floor.

To this end, we gathered all the most shocking moments, amazing and totally out of the left of the history of history. Take a look - and maybe a little more excited about this year's show, which has air February 9. After all, you never know what could happen.

1
When Marisa Tomei won the best supporting actress (1993)

Still of Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny (1992)
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Sometimes the results of the Oscars are so unexpected that viewers refuse to believe them. This was the case in 1993, whenMarisa Tomei won the best supporting actress For his role inMy cousin vinny. Some people felt both the film and the performance of Tomei were forgetting and the rumors have aroused thatHis name had been read by mistake. This plothas been demystifiedBut internet refuses to let him go today.

2
WhenLA THE EARTH "Gagné" (2017)

Moonlight is shown on the Oscar card instead of La La Land
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It may be thethe greatest gaffe In the history of the Oscar. (Indeed, the only similar event goes back to 1933, whenFrank Capra erroneously marked to the podium to accept a reward forFrank Lloyd.) But the final category of the 89th Academy Awards sent all night to a time in tails. Here is what happened.

The twoLA THE EARTH andMoonlight-Teux-sample of commercial success of critical cheris - have been nominated for a better image.Warren Beatty andFAYE DUNAWAY Presentations The price for the category. But before going on stage, Beatty received the wrong envelope and was visibly confused when he released a card that read "Emma Stone,LA THE EARTH. In Retrospect, it was clearly intended for the best actress category - whichEmma Stone had done actually - but in a moment of confusion, DunawaydeclaredThe Earth the winner.

As it appeared,LA THE EARTH did not really win the best image. In the middle of accepting the price,LA THE EARTHproducerJordan Horowitz said to the public: "There was a mistake.MoonlightYou have won the best picture, "and held the right card as a proof." This is not a joke. "It was sure.

3
When Marlon Brando refused to accept his Oscar (1973)

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When a candidate wins their respective categories, they are usually inaugurated to their speech stage. However, whenMarlon Brando was announced as the best winner of the actor in 1973 for his role inThe Godfather, hesent an Amerindian actressSacheen petfeatherin its place Refuse the price. Protestant against the representation of Hollywood Native Americans, it was one of the first acts of a celebrity making a political statement at a television ceremony.

4
Whencrash to beatBrokeback mountainFor the best picture (2006)

Screenshot of Matt Dillon and Thandie Newton in the movie Crash (2004)
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In 2005,Brokeback mountainMakes it more than making members of the SOB audience in a dark theater full of other foreigners at the broken heart - it was also one of the first hits of box office of the criticism to explicitly describe a romantic relationship between two men. Each actor of the film gave the performance of their career (at the time), and it even seemed to suppose that it would easily get home with the Oscar for a better picture.

So whenCrashainsufficient movie who tried to treat racism but lacked nuance and insighttook home the price, people were ... confused. Even the director of the film,Paul Haggis, did not understand how he had won the most prestigious hollywood brace. During an interview withHITFIX In 2015, Haggis commented on the surprise Win, saying, "Was it the best movie of the year? I do not think so." We applaud his honesty.

5
When three mafia beat Dolly Parton (2006)

Three 6 Mafia Accepting Their 2006 Oscar Win
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It was completely unexpected for three mafia to win an Oscar for theirHustle & FlowTheme "It's tough here for a pimp." It was also totally refreshing and exciting. The Academy Awards took heat to be excessively centered on white.Give the Oscar to black rappers group on a white country singer (Dolly Parton was nominated for her song "Travelin 'Thru" fromTransamerica) was a big moment. Parton, while he was supposed to win, took the loss in stride and congratulated June 3 Mafia in a public letter. Sometimes surprises are soft.

6
When a 11 year old won best actress sustaining (1994)

Holly Hunter and Anna Paquin in The Piano (1993)
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Most of the 11 are not able to stay late enough to watch the Oscars, let alone make history in the event. But that is exactly whatAnna paquin did when she became the second youngest person to win after it wassustaining rewarded the best actress For his role inThe piano. This feat alone is impressive, but what made it even more than the fact that it was against a seriously stiff competition:Rosie Perez,Winona ryder,Emma Thompson, andHolly Hunter.

7
When Charlie Chaplin received the longest standing ovation in the history of the Oscar (1972)

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As an icon and a pioneer in the world of silent comedy, it is not surprising thatCharlie Chaplin would receive a standing ovation from a Hollywood crowd. However, Chaplin had been exiled from the United States through the 50s and the 60s after being labeled a communist and was eventually allowed to return in 1972Receive an honorary Oscar. It was there that the legend of comedy would have received aOvation 12 minutes from the crowd as he accepted the award.

8
When a strice took the stage (1974)

shocked oscars host 1974 when a streaker interrupted
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Co-hostDavid Niven introducedElizabeth Taylor As a presenter for Best Picture award in 1974, nobody expected anaked man to flow through screen, flashing a peace sign (and more). But that's exactly what happened. For a moment one could forget the incident briefly turned strirter, artist and gay rights activistRobert OpelIn a celebrity overnight.

9
When Barbra Streisand and Katharine Hepburn are tied for Best Actress (1969)

barbra stresiand accepting oscars for funny girl
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More often than not, there is only one winner for each category Ackay AWARDS. So it was shocking enough when the presenterIngrid Bergman read loud as the winners twiceKatharine Hepburn (The Lion in Winter) And newcomerBarbra Streisand(funny girl) hadWon for Best Actress With a total of 3,030 votes each. There was thatFive other links The history of the Oscars (and only two had occurred before the tie Streisand and Hepburn).

10
WhenKane Citizen did not win Best Picture (1942)

Still of Orson Welles, Ray Collins, and Dorothy Comingore in Citizen Kane (1941)
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Kane Citizenis considered by many historians as the filmthe best movie of all time. However, in 1942, the Academy was apparently disagree.Orson Welles' masterpiece was nominated for best picture, but eventually lostJohn Ford As is my green valley.

The film was not completely snubbed, however:Kane Citizenwon the best original screenplay this year-there, and he saw as the greatest movie in the history of the hearts of many moviegoers.

11
When Jennifer Lawrence fell on his way to accept the prize (2013)

jennifer lawrence trips down stairs
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It was not very shocking thatJennifer Lawrencereceived the best actress in 2013 for her work in the critically celebratedPlaybook of silver liners. Acceptance on the other hand, has become one of the most talked about moments in the history of the Oscar after shefell stairs on his way to accept the prize. She even hadHugh Jackman Running for help, that we honestly jealous!

12
When Bob Fosse won the Best Director forCabaret(1973)

bob fosse accepting oscar for best director
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Bob Fosse The Oscar astonishing victory may not be as surprising for fans of the director effortCabaret. But the competition was excellent:Francis Ford CoppolaforThe Godfather, A film of epic proportions that regularly make the list of the best films ever made. At least the recent spateFOST / VERDONprovides an overview of the blood, sweat and tears pit in his work.

13
WhenRocky won best picture (1977)

Sylvester Stallone in Rocky (1976)
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Right now cementedRockyIn cultivation as quantsenial sub-red movie. No one expectedearn the best image, especially to mount against instant conventionals asTaxi driver andAll the men of the president. But the inspiring film written by and featuredSylvester Stallone-Struck a rope with audiences, the victory looked like a victory for filmmakers and fans. YesRocky She himself was not a solid case that you can earn fight with the chances stacked against you, this moment of Oscar was definitely.

14
When Grace Kelly won an Oscar for his role inThe country girl (1955)

Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby in The Country Girl (1954)
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Grace Kelly Winning an Oscar in 1955 was surprising no way. It was the same year she had given two unforgettable performances in two unforgettableALFRED HITCHCOCK Movies:Rear windowandDial M for murder. But strangely enough,Kelly won the best actress For her, uh,less iconic role inThe country girl.Victory feels even more perplexed when considering the fact that it happened the same year asJudy Garland had finally been nominated.

15
When Leonardo DiCaprio did not win and did not win, and did not win, and did not win, and did not win and did not win (1994-2014)

Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
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In 1994,Leonardo DiCaprio has been appointed for the best actor supporting for his role inWhat to eat Gilbert Grape. In 2005, he was named for the best actor forThe Aviator. In 2007, he was again appointed for the best actor becauseBlood diamond-And again, in 2014, forthe wolf of Wall Street (who also earned him a better appointment of the photo, since he was a producer). He did not win a single price.

Of course, it's an honor just to be named. But at some point is just insulting. Fortunately, he broke the misfortune of bad luck in 2016 by picking up aBest Oscar victory for his role inThe ghost.

16
When Adrien Brody won the best actor (2003)

Adrien Brody in The Pianist (2002)
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People were not angry atAdrien Brody's Improbable Oscar winsBut they were pleasantly surprised. His performance inThe pianist was usually applauded, but Brody was against Hollywood heavyweights likeMichael Caine,Jack Nicholson, andDaniel Day-Lewis, making his chances of bringing home the slim price. He beat all odds when he not only won the price, but also became the youngest man to receive the Oscar for the best actor, a record he still holds to date.

17
WhenDance with wolves to beatGoodfellas(1991)

kevin costner dancing with the
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If you had to guess who won the best director in 1991, you would probably chooseMartin Scorsese For his work onGoodfellas. In fact, Scorsese shocking lostKevin Coster, whotook the Oscar forDancing with wolves In one of the main obstacles to the academy of all time.

18
WhenThe Redemption of ShawshankLost all categories (1995)

still of shawshank redemption movie featuring morgan freeman
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Frank Darabont unforgettable movie, featuredTim Robbins andMorgan Freeman, had to take all the great victories of the night. The film based on theStephen KingNovella - has been named for one Oscars and won a dark zero. The most upsetty, he lost the best image ofForrest Gump, a film that has not exceeded the test of time.

19
WhenFire trolleys Won the best picture (1981)

Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell, Daniel Gerroll, and Nigel Havers in Chariots of Fire (1981)
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Even the filmmakers of this Olympic tale were surprised by its shocking victory. There were many Calendors Oscar worthy in 1981, including Warren Beatty'sRed andMark Rydell's On the golden pond. Many were surprised thatFire trolleys has even been named, andWhen his name has been called At the Oscar phase, the casting and the crew looked around another in an ecstatic fear. Talk about a gold medal.

20
WhenShakespeare in love unexpectedly stole the show (1999)

Gwyneth Paltrow and Joseph Fiennes in Shakespeare in Love (1998)
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When the Oscars season rolled in 1999, everyone expectedSave the Ryan soldier Be the big winner of the night. With aSteven Spielberg-Helmé,Tom HanksDownload the war movie on the ballot, people stated that prices have been said and done. Little did they know, the night would take a major tour when advertisers started to pursue pricesShakespeare in love left and right. The film won a total of eight Oscars that night,including the best image, Best actress (Gwyneth Paltrow), and better original scenario.


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