Embarrassing Oscar Moments That Put The Academy to Shame

Since its beginning in 1929, there have been many mistakes, blunders and downright embarrassing moments at the Oscars that have left the show’s organizers to pick up the pieces.

There should be tons more rehearsal time so more mistakes don’t make it onto the live broadcast, but then, some of the most entertaining moments might be lost!

The Wrong Movie Won Best Picture

Perhaps one of the most memorable moments in Oscars history was also one of the most embarrassing. When Faye Dunaway and Warren Beaty announced the winner for Best Picture in 2017, the producers and cast of “La La Land” took to the stage to accept their awards.

But, as soon as a producer noticed the mistake, it was revealed that “Moonlight” had actually won the night’s most coveted award.

Adrien Brody Kissed Halle Berry

When Adrien Brody won Best Actor for his role in “The Pianist” in 2003 he was so overcome with emotion that he grabbed presenter Halle Berry and swept her in a passionate kiss.

But, what the audience didn’t know was that none of Brody’s actions were planned and Berry herself was totally uncomfortable with the situation because it happened without her consent.

Jennifer Lawrence Tripped on Her Way Up the Stairs

On her way up the stage to receive her award for Best Actress in 2013, “Silver Lining’s Playbook” star Jennifer Lawrence tripped and fell on the stairs before getting up again to make her acceptance speech.

To make matters worse, she repeated the incident the next year when she tripped and fell on the red carpet, proving that it may not have been her dress or heels that caused the incident, but a lack of balance.

Seth MacFarlane Sang a Disgusting Song

Some performances totally fall flat at entertaining the audience at the Oscars each year, but other performances seem like they were made to offend.

In 2013, Seth MacFarlane sang a song titled “We Saw Your Boobs” in which he listed all of the actresses who had appeared topless in films, proving MacFarlane and the writers of the song to be demeaning, disrespectful and just downright gross. Maybe he isn’t mature enough to see R-rated films.