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Academy Bars Accountants Involved in Best Picture Mixup From Future Oscars
Academy Bars Accountants Involved in Best Picture Mixup From Future Oscars
Academy Bars Accountants Involved in Best Picture Mixup From Future Oscars
It took a few days, but the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has finally come to a decision: The two PricewaterhouseCooper accountants involved in this year’s Best Picture snafu, dubbed “Envelopegate,” will not be allowed to work at the Oscars again. In what instantly became the most memorable Oscar moment in recent memory (and perhaps all-time), La La Land was erroneously announced as Best Picture; it took two whole minutes (or more) for the PwC accountants to rectify the error and announce Moonlight as the correct winner.
Cinematographer of Oscar-Nominated Film ‘The White Helmets’ Denied U.S. Entry
Cinematographer of Oscar-Nominated Film ‘The White Helmets’ Denied U.S. Entry
Cinematographer of Oscar-Nominated Film ‘The White Helmets’ Denied U.S. Entry
Last month, it was revealed that Academy Award-nominated director Asghar Farhadi would probably not be able to attend this year’s ceremony due to President Donald Trump’s travel ban. After careful consideration, Farhadi decided to skip the Oscars regardless of the circumstances, noting that any possible exception made for him would be accompanied by “ifs and buts which are in no way acceptable.” While people quickly arranged protest screenings of Farhadi’s The Salesman around the country, his circumstances served as a frightening preview of how even prominent artists from around the world could be treated until the new immigration guidelines.

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