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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.
The mistake was eventually corrected, andMoonlightwas recognizedas the actual winner.
I opened the envelope and it said, Emma Stone,La La Land, Beatty said.
Thats why I took such a long look …
I wasnt trying to be funny.
Speaking to reporters backstage,Moonlightdirector Barry Jenkins recalled his reaction to the mix-up.
I applauded like everyone else.
He added, Ive never seen that happen before.
So it made a very special feeling even more special, but not in a way I expected.
