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The most shocking, cringe-worthy, and unforgettable blunders in award show history that overshadowed every winner that night.
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Will Smith walked on stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock over a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, then won Best Actor minutes later in the most surreal Oscar moment ever broadcast.

Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced the wrong Best Picture winner, leading to the La La Land cast celebrating on stage before the error was corrected and Moonlight was crowned.

Kanye West stormed the stage during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech to declare Beyonce deserved the award, launching a feud and meme that defined an entire era of pop culture.
Marlon Brando sent Apache activist Sacheen Littlefeather to refuse his Best Actor Oscar in protest of Hollywood's treatment of Native Americans, drawing boos from the audience.

John Travolta introduced Broadway star Idina Menzel as "Adele Dazeem" in what became one of the most quoted flubs in live television history, spawning a viral name generator.

Steve Harvey announced Miss Colombia as the winner before realizing Miss Philippines had actually won, leading to an agonizing live correction and one of the most-memed moments of the decade.

Arriving in character as The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen dumped a fake urn of ashes onto Ryan Seacrest during a red carpet interview in a stunt that left the host visibly furious.

Kanye West delivered a rambling 12-minute acceptance speech for the Video Vanguard Award that culminated in announcing his presidential candidacy, leaving the audience stunned and confused.
Marisa Tomei's surprise Best Supporting Actress win for My Cousin Vinny generated conspiracy theories that presenter Jack Palance read the wrong name, rumours she has firmly denied.
Nicki Minaj turned to host Miley Cyrus on live television and said "Miley, what's good?" confronting her over disparaging comments, creating an instantly iconic and confrontational TV moment.
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Will Smith walked on stage and slapped presenter Chris Rock over a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, then won Best Actor minutes later in the most surreal Oscar moment ever broadcast.

Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced the wrong Best Picture winner, leading to the La La Land cast celebrating on stage before the error was corrected and Moonlight was crowned.

Kanye West stormed the stage during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech to declare Beyonce deserved the award, launching a feud and meme that defined an entire era of pop culture.
Marlon Brando sent Apache activist Sacheen Littlefeather to refuse his Best Actor Oscar in protest of Hollywood's treatment of Native Americans, drawing boos from the audience.

John Travolta introduced Broadway star Idina Menzel as "Adele Dazeem" in what became one of the most quoted flubs in live television history, spawning a viral name generator.

Steve Harvey announced Miss Colombia as the winner before realizing Miss Philippines had actually won, leading to an agonizing live correction and one of the most-memed moments of the decade.

Arriving in character as The Dictator, Sacha Baron Cohen dumped a fake urn of ashes onto Ryan Seacrest during a red carpet interview in a stunt that left the host visibly furious.

Kanye West delivered a rambling 12-minute acceptance speech for the Video Vanguard Award that culminated in announcing his presidential candidacy, leaving the audience stunned and confused.
Marisa Tomei's surprise Best Supporting Actress win for My Cousin Vinny generated conspiracy theories that presenter Jack Palance read the wrong name, rumours she has firmly denied.
Nicki Minaj turned to host Miley Cyrus on live television and said "Miley, what's good?" confronting her over disparaging comments, creating an instantly iconic and confrontational TV moment.
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