In the early morning of yesterday, February 26 to today, the 27th edition of the Oscars awards was held. The most commented on in social networks and forums was the mistake made Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway by delivering the Oscar for Best Picture.
This error will go down in history among the great anecdotes of the award ceremonies of these well-known awards.
What happened was that, at first, Beatty he read the card and handed it to Faye Dunaway. She announced that the Oscar for best picture was for "La La Land." But it was a mistake. Then all the members of this musical film go on stage to collect the award and begin the speech of thanks.
However, right in the middle of that speech, the film's producer, Jordan Horowitz, interrupts them and announces that the winning film is “Moonlight " y No. "La La Land ".
Why did the error occur?
At a time of some confusion and astonishment on the part of those attending the gala and the spectators who followed it on television, Warren Beatty took the floor and apologized for the mistake.
Beatty explained that they did not give him the correct card and in the one that received the name of Emma Stone, protagonist of La La Land, appeared. When he saw it, he hesitated, but passed the envelope to his partner on stage, who was the one who announced La La Land as the best picture.
"Moonlight", the winner
After the confusion, Barry Jenkins, the director of "Moonlight", he commented to the entire audience on his feet that of "not even in my dreams this can be true”. It was not clear if he was referring to the fact that he received the Oscar for best picture, or the mistake that everyone had attended.
Remember that "Moonlight" is a beautiful story told in three acts, about the teenage years of a young African American in a particularly troubled area of Miami.
As some hard years go by for him, he gets to know himself, as he struggles to survive in the most difficult situations. His homosexuality is compounded by his mother's drug addiction and a particularly violent climate at your school and in the area where you live.
Along with the most precious of the Oscars, that of the best film, "Moonlight" also won the award for best adapted screenplay, for Jenkins, and Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali. Ali has become the first Muslim performer to win an Oscar.
The Oscars of "La La Land"
Although it did not take the Oscar for best picture, the musical of the "city of stars" won the highest number of awards, six in all.
El best director award it was for Damien Chazelle, who at 32 is the youngest director in film history to receive an Oscar. Emma Stone was recognized for the best actriz, describing his award as "lucky chance, I still have a lot to learn."
In addition, "La La Land" won the Oscar for the best soundtrack and the best song by City of Stars. And in the so-called "pedrea" he won the Oscar al best production design and best photography.
The best actor
The Oscar for best actor went to Casey Affleck for “Manchester by the sea”. An award that seemed clear but there were doubts due to the rivalry with Denzel Washington, nominated for “Fences”.
This film ended the ceremony with two awards, the one for the best actor and also the Oscar for the best original screenplay.
A spectacular gala
Right at the beginning, Jimmy Kimmel surprised the audience by remembering than the less racist Oscars (there were more black nominees than in previous editions) agreed with Trump's arrival in the White House.
Kimmel then lifted the audience from their seats when he made a tribute to Meryl Streep. Recall that Trump said of her that she was "overrated" by a speech by the actress at the Golden Globes Gala criticizing the incipient new policy of the US presidency.
Although at first the Gala seemed to be directed towards many political dyes, the awards were happening without great references to politics.
It is said of the Gala last night that it has been one of the most rhythmic. Among other things, because it started from the hand and the music of Justin Timberlake who put the room on its feet from the first moment and brought Javier Bardem, Nicole Kidman or Denzel Washington to dance.
Another magical moment was when fell among the hungry stars little parachutes with treats, a clear sign that beauty is not incompatible with appetite.
Although the most peculiar moment of the event was when the Oscar for best film was unveiled… in the wrong way.
The shadow of Donald Trump
Was expected that the new North American president had a presence at the 2017 Oscars Gala and outside the center of the target of different darts.
The presenter of the night, J, said directly:
“The show is being watched by about 225 countries that now hate us. Thanks"
But Kimmel did even more, sent a tweet to the new President in the middle of the Gala, that went viral in minutes.
Another of the presenters of the Gala, Warren Beatty said:
“Our goal in movies is the same as in politics, to get to the truth. And always, of course, with respect for diversity ”.
The winners of the night
- Best film: "Moonlight "
- Best Actress:Emma Stone for "La La Land"
- Best Actor: Casey Affleck for "Manchester by the sea"
- Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis for "Fences"
- Best Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali for "Moonlight"
- Best Director: Damien Chazelle for La La Land
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney for "Moonlight"
- Best Original Screenplay:Kenneth Lonergan for "Manchester by the sea"
- Best Original Song:City of Stars from "La La Land"
- Best Original Score: Justin Hurwitz for "La La Land"
- Best Photography: Linus Sandgren for "La La Land"
- Best Fiction Short:"Sing"
- Best Documentary Short:"The White Helmets"
- Best Editing:John Gilbert for "To the Last Man"
- Best Visual Effects: "The Jungle Book "
- Best Production Design:"La La Land"
- Best Animated Film:"Zootopia"
- Best Animated Short:"Piper"
- Best Foreign Language Film: “The Traveler "
- Best Musical Mix:"To a man"
- Best Musical Editing: “The arrival"
- Best Documentary: J .: "Made in America"
- Best Costumes:"Fantastic animals and where to find them"
- Best Makeup: "Suicide Squad "
Spanish participation
Let's remember that there was no Spanish representation at this Oscars Gala. In the category of Best Foreign Language Film, Pedro Almodóvar's “Julieta” missed the cut for the nomination.
Our national participation was reduced to the nomination to the Oscar that had the short film by Juanjo Giménez “TimeCode”, Although in the end he could not win the long-awaited award.
In “Time Code”, the traumatic love story between a security guard, that provides its services in a parking lot, and that communicates with your coworker in a very special way. The short integrates a suggestive combination of various genres.