The 89th Oscars came to a stunning end last night when Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced that La La Land had won Best Picture. The cast of the crew had come on stage to accept the award, but it was then made clear that Beatty and Dunaway had read opened the wrong envelope and Moonlight was the actual winner. When announcing the winner, Beatty appeared to be stalling, but when he showed Dunaway the envelope, she went ahead and said La La Land. It turns out that they had been handed an envelope for the Best Actress Oscar, which Emma Stone won earlier for La La Land.
What is not clear is how Beatty and Dunaway could have been handed the wrong envelope, especially when Emma Stone said she had her winning envelope in her hand at the time. PricewaterhouseCoopers, which has overseen the Academy’s ballot-counting for 83 years, released this statement:
We sincerely apologize to “Moonlight,” “La La Land,” Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, and Oscar viewers for the error that was made during the award announcement for Best Picture. The presenters had mistakenly been given the wrong category envelope and when discovered, was immediately corrected. We are currently investigating how this could have happened, and deeply regret that this occurred.
We appreciate the grace with which the nominees, the Academy, ABC, and Jimmy Kimmel handled the situation.
—PwC
In past years, PricewaterhouseCoopers has provided two winners’ enveloped for either side of the stage, so there might have been a mix-up there, but we’re not sure yet.
If you didn’t get a chance to watch the telecast, you can view the full list of winners by clicking here. You can also view photos from the red carpet in the gallery below.
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Charlize Theron attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Scarlett Johansson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Taraji P. Henson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Jessica Biel attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Actors Trevante Rhodes, Alex R. Hibbert and Ashton Sanders attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Lucas Hedges attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Auli'i Cravalho attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Ruth Negga attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Isabelle Huppert attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Felicity Jones attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Gael Garcia Bernal attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Viggo Mortensen attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Hailee Steinfeld attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Teresa Palmer attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Sunny Pawar attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Director Barry Jenkins attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Actor Trudie Styler and musician Sting attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Emma Roberts attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Riz Ahmed attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Andrew Garfield attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Actor Leslie Mann and filmmaker Judd Apatow attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Model Chrissy Teigen and musician John Legend attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Ginnifer Goodwin attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Producer Pharrell Williams attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Director Ava DuVernay attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Kirsten Dunst attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Model Karlie Kloss attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Actors Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Saniyya Sidney, Stephen Henderson and Mykelti Williamson attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Octavia Spencer attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Vince Vaughn attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Actor Jessica Biel and singer Justin Timberlake attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actors Michael J. Fox (L) and Tracy Pollan attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Dev Patel (L) and Anita Patel attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Dakota Johnson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Matt Damon (R) and Luciana Barroso attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor David Oyelowo (R) and producer Jessica Oyelowo attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Casey Affleck attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor/singer Janelle Monae attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Michelle Williams attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actors John Cho (L) and Kerri Higuchi attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Busy Philipps attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Mahershala Ali attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Alicia Vikander attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Laura Dern attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Emma Stone attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Salma Hayek attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Javier Bardem attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Olivia Hamilton (L) and director Damien Chazelle attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Halle Berry attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Viola Davis attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Priyanka Chopra attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Susan Geston (L) and actor Jeff Bridges attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actors Seth Rogen (L) and Lauren Miller attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Brie Larson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Singer Keith Urban and actor Nicole Kidman attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actors Michael Shannon (R) and Kate Arrington attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Naomie Harris attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Ryan Gosling attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Screenwriter Rosalind Ross and filmmaker Mel Gibson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Musician Sara Bareilles attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Dwayne Johnson (L) and Lauren Hashian attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Denzel Washington (R) and Pauletta Washington attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Jeremy Renner attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Kate McKinnon attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor Chris Evans attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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The 89th Oscars Red Carpet
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actors Chris Evans (L) and Jeremy Renner attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
