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08.03.2024 - 22:41 / variety.com
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The Oscars have a long history of shocking surprises and jaw-dropping upsets. The 96-year-old organization has seen its fair share of moments that put them in hot water, or have aged incredibly poorly. While some wins were anticipated by few, others left audiences and critics alike scratching their heads in disbelief.
From “How Green Was My Valley” (1941) topping “Citizen Kane,” which many film historians consider to be the greatest film of all time, to the most recent “Parasite” (2019) managing to best the major guild sweeper “1917,” there are have been many surprising moments enshrined in history. In honor of the Oscars, Variety ranks the 12 most shocking upsets in history. The unpredictable twists and turns may seem fewer since the rise of Oscar punditry and prognostication.
However, the Academy can still deliver something that truly makes your jaw drop. Regardless if you love watching the Oscars or hate-watch the annual ceremony, it’s a cultural staple that even casual entertainment consumers know. Nonetheless, this list is vast, and ever-changing.
Read below. Honorable mentions: “Green Book” wins best picture and original screenplay over “Roma” and “The Favourite” (2018); “Dances with Wolves” wins best picture over “Goodfellas” (1990); “Skyfall” and “Zero Dark Thirty” (2012) tie in sound. Beatrice Straight’s Oscar win for her notable role in “Network” stands as one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of the Academy Awards.
In the 1976 film directed by Sidney Lumet, Straight portrayed Louise Schumacher, the wife of a network executive. What’s truly astonishing is that Straight delivered a powerhouse performance with only five minutes of screen time. It’s worth noting
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on March 9, and boyfriend reportedly flew straight to Los Angeles for an Oscars after-party, but not just any Oscars after-party.According to , the pair attended talent manager Guy Oseary's annual soirée, which was sponsored by Gucci and co-hosted by Madonna at Oseary's home in Beverly Hills. Known in Hollywood as just “The Party,” describes the event as “Oscar night’s most notoriously exclusive after-party.”Somehow, the same pair that was “” on their recent managed to arrive at the party without getting snapped by paparazzi.
.On March 10, announced her pregnancy with a stunning at the To host ABC’s red carpet special at the Dolby Theater, Hudgens was dressed to the nines in a body-hugging floor-length black gown by Vera Wang Couture.Vanessa Hudgens on March 10, 2024.As stunning as she looked, the 35-year-old actor opted to add a little bit of spice for the after party. Later in the evening, she traded in her turtleneck gown and Chopard jewels for an off-the-should sheer gown that showed off her bump and little black panties.
There have been numerous times over the course of Cillian Murphy’s career when he could have easily earned his first Academy Award nomination. There was his transformative performance in “Breakfast on Pluto.” His harrowing turn in “28 Days Later.” Or even his acclaimed performance in “The Wind That Shakes the Barley.” But after 20 years into his feature film career, that moment finally arrived with longtime collaborator Christopher Nolan and “Oppenheimer.” And now, Murphy has caped that achievement by winning Best Actor at the 96th Academy Awards.
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As the 96th Academy Awards takes place tonight, there are several controversial moments that have made headlines over the years. Who could forget Will Smith slapping host Chris Rock or La La Land being mistakenly announced as the winner for Best Picture? As Bradley Cooper, Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, Carey Mulligan and America Ferrera all hope to pick up a gong for their work in cinema over the past year, OK! takes a look back at the most shocking moments from the Oscars. Will Smith slaps Chris Rock In 2022, viewers were shocked when Will Smith went on stage and slapped Chris Rock.
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