Accountant who caused epic Oscars flub was told not to tweet during ceremony, but he did anyway

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Everyone in Hollywood is STILL reeling from the way the 2017 Oscars ended. The wrong card was given to the presenters, La La Land was the presumed winner, then Moonlight snatched victory from the jaws of defeat at the last moment when the mix-up was revealed. Heather and Madison dissect the craziest moment of the Oscars. What did you think of the controversy? Let us know in the comments below.

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Brian Cullinan and his colleague Martha L. Ruiz at the Oscars, before everything went spectacularly wrong. Picture: AFP/Valerie Macon

HE was warned not to tweet during the show.

The bonehead Oscars bean counter who was busy tweeting during Sunday’s big show — and ended up handing the wrong envelope to presenter Warren Beatty — asked beforehand if he could post to social media, sources said.

Seems Brian Cullinan was too busy tweeting at the Oscars rather than focusing on what envelope he was giving out. Picture: SplashNewsSource:Supplied

But Academy Awards bigwigs baulked, warning the PricewaterhouseCoopers accountant, Brian Cullinan, that he had to stay offline to focus on his sole task that night — making sure each envelope got in the right hands, according to The Wall Street Journal.

“Brian was asked not to tweet or use social media during the show,’’ a source said, according to People magazine.

“He was fine to tweet before he arrived at the red carpet, but once he was under the auspices of the Oscar-night job, that was to be his only focus.’’

photo galleryShowtime! Inside the 2017 Oscars ceremony

Jimmy Kimmel looks on as a tourist named Gary kisses Nicole Kidman’s hand during 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP1 of 45

Keith Urban looks on as a tourist hugs Nicole Kidman during 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP2 of 45

Mahershala Ali takes a selfie with a tourist named Gary while holding his award for best actor in a supporting role for “Moonlight” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP3 of 45

Justin Timberlake performs onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty4 of 45

Justin Timberlake kisses Jessica Biel while performing onstage the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty5 of 45

Ryan Gosling congratulates Emma Stone as she accepts the award for best actress in a leading role for “La La Land” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP6 of 45

Emma Stone accepts Best Actress for ‘La La Land’ from Leonardo DiCaprio onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty7 of 45

Leonardo DiCaprio and Emma Stone, winner of Best Actress for ‘La La Land’ pose backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty8 of 45

Andrew Garfield and Mel Gibson talk with people during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty9 of 45

Host Jimmy Kimmel holds “Lion” actor Sunny Pawar during 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP10 of 45

Host Jimmy Kimmel raises Sunny Pawar in the air as candy falls on the audience during 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP11 of 45

Jennifer Aniston speaks onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP12 of 45

Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman pose backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty13 of 45

Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty speak onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty14 of 45

‘La La Land’ producer Jordan Horowitz holds up the winner card reading actual Best Picture winner ‘Moonlight’ with actor Warren Beatty and host Jimmy Kimmel onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Getty15 of 45

Ryan Gosling reacts as the true winner of best picture is announced during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP16 of 45

Janelle Monae reacts as “Moonlight” is announced as the winner of best picture during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP17 of 45

Scarlett Johansson and Terrence Howard in the audience during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty18 of 45

John Legend performs songs from best original song nominees “City of Stars” and “Audition” from “La La Land” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP19 of 45

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP20 of 45

Meryl Streep stands for applause during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty21 of 45

Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling in the audience during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty22 of 45

Ben Affleck congratulates Casey Affleck as he accepts the award for best actor in a leading role for “Manchester by the Sea” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP23 of 45

Casey Affleck reacts as he walks on stage to accept the award for best actor in a leading role for “Manchester by the Sea” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP24 of 45

Jennifer Aniston poses backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty25 of 45

Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman hug in the audience during 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP26 of 45

Janelle Monae shakes hands with “Lion” actor Sunny Pawar as “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins looks on at the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP27 of 45

Dev Patel in the audience during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty28 of 45

Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson present the award for best production design during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP29 of 45

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck appear in the audience during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP30 of 45

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon walk onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty31 of 45

Viola Davis, winner of the award for best actress in a supporting role for “Fences,” right, and Julius Tennon kiss during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP32 of 45

Viola Davis accepts Best Supporting Actress for ‘Fences’ onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty33 of 45

Halle Berry, Meryl Streep and Denzel Washington attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty34 of 45

Mahershala Ali accepts Best Supporting Actor for ‘Moonlight’ onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty35 of 45

Amy Adams presents the award for best adapted screenplay at the Oscars during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP36 of 45

Amy Adams, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Getty37 of 45

Charlize Theron and Shirley MacLaine present the award for best foreign language film during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP38 of 45

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty39 of 45

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone walk onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty40 of 45

Halle Berry walks onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty41 of 45

Ryan Gosling congratulates Damien Chazelle as he accepts the award for best director for “La La Land” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP42 of 45

Javier Bardem and Meryl Streep speak onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty43 of 45

Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks as donuts fall onto the audience during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP44 of 45

Casey Affleck and Jeff Bridges in the audience during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty45 of 45

Jimmy Kimmel looks on as a tourist named Gary kisses Nicole Kidman’s hand during 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Keith Urban looks on as a tourist hugs Nicole Kidman during 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Mahershala Ali takes a selfie with a tourist named Gary while holding his award for best actor in a supporting role for “Moonlight” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Justin Timberlake performs onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Justin Timberlake kisses Jessica Biel while performing onstage the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Ryan Gosling congratulates Emma Stone as she accepts the award for best actress in a leading role for “La La Land” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Emma Stone accepts Best Actress for ‘La La Land’ from Leonardo DiCaprio onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Leonardo DiCaprio and Emma Stone, winner of Best Actress for ‘La La Land’ pose backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Andrew Garfield and Mel Gibson talk with people during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Host Jimmy Kimmel holds “Lion” actor Sunny Pawar during 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Host Jimmy Kimmel raises Sunny Pawar in the air as candy falls on the audience during 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Jennifer Aniston speaks onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman pose backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty speak onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

‘La La Land’ producer Jordan Horowitz holds up the winner card reading actual Best Picture winner ‘Moonlight’ with actor Warren Beatty and host Jimmy Kimmel onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Getty

Ryan Gosling reacts as the true winner of best picture is announced during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Janelle Monae reacts as “Moonlight” is announced as the winner of best picture during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Scarlett Johansson and Terrence Howard in the audience during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

John Legend performs songs from best original song nominees “City of Stars” and “Audition” from “La La Land” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Meryl Streep stands for applause during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling in the audience during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Ben Affleck congratulates Casey Affleck as he accepts the award for best actor in a leading role for “Manchester by the Sea” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Casey Affleck reacts as he walks on stage to accept the award for best actor in a leading role for “Manchester by the Sea” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Jennifer Aniston poses backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman hug in the audience during 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Janelle Monae shakes hands with “Lion” actor Sunny Pawar as “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins looks on at the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Dev Patel in the audience during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson present the award for best production design during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck appear in the audience during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon walk onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Viola Davis, winner of the award for best actress in a supporting role for “Fences,” right, and Julius Tennon kiss during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Viola Davis accepts Best Supporting Actress for ‘Fences’ onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Halle Berry, Meryl Streep and Denzel Washington attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Mahershala Ali accepts Best Supporting Actor for ‘Moonlight’ onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Amy Adams presents the award for best adapted screenplay at the Oscars during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Amy Adams, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Getty

Charlize Theron and Shirley MacLaine present the award for best foreign language film during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone walk onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Halle Berry walks onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Ryan Gosling congratulates Damien Chazelle as he accepts the award for best director for “La La Land” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Javier Bardem and Meryl Streep speak onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks as donuts fall onto the audience during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AP

Casey Affleck and Jeff Bridges in the audience during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

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But the top tax accountant apparently didn’t heed the directive. He tweeted numerous times during the LA awards ceremony, including just three minutes before the debacle, the Journal said.

Accountants Brian Cullinan (centre) and Martha Ruiz (red dress) run onstage after La La Land was incorrectly named Best Picture. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFPSource:AFP

His last tweet was a photo of Best Actress winner Emma Stone (since deleted).

Soon after, Cullinan, 57, handed Beatty a duplicate envelope for Best Actress — the award Stone had just won — instead of the correct one for Best Picture. That led to a series of missteps that ended with the wrong winner, La La Land, being announced as Best Picture, instead of the real winner, Moonlight.

photo galleryStar style on the 2017 Oscars red carpet

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty1 of 51

Emma Stone attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP2 of 51

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP3 of 51

Charlize Theron attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP4 of 51

Dakota Johnson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty5 of 51

Ryan Gosling attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty6 of 51

Teresa Palmer attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty7 of 51

Halle Berry attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty8 of 51

Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP9 of 51

Hailee Steinfeld attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty10 of 51

Scarlett Johansson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP11 of 51

Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty12 of 51

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor/singer Janelle Monae attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==13 of 51

Alicia Vikander attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP14 of 51

Producers Pharrell Williams and Mimi Valdes attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty15 of 51

Kirsten Dunst attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP16 of 51

Dev Patel and mother Anita Patel attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP17 of 51

Emma Roberts attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP18 of 51

Brie Larson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty19 of 51

Salma Hayek attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty20 of 51

Dwayne Johnson and Lauren Hashian attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty21 of 51

Taraji P. Henson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP22 of 51

Laura Dern attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP23 of 51

Viola Davis attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty24 of 51

Casey Affleck attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP25 of 51

Ruth Negga attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty26 of 51

Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty27 of 51

Sunny Pawar attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP28 of 51

Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP29 of 51

Naomie Harris attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP30 of 51

Luciana Barroso and Matt Damon attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP31 of 51

Karlie Kloss attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP32 of 51

Kyla Weber and Vince Vaughn attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty33 of 51

Mahershala Ali attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP34 of 51

Octavia Spencer attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty35 of 51

Darby Stanchfield attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty36 of 51

Luke Bracey attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty37 of 51

Olivia Culpo attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty38 of 51

Priyanka Chopra attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty39 of 51

Felicity Jones attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty40 of 51

Jason Bateman and Amanda Anka attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP41 of 51

Sting attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP42 of 51

Isabelle Huppert attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty43 of 51

Louise Roe attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP44 of 51

Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP45 of 51

Pauletta Washington and Denzel Washington attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty46 of 51

Blanca Blanco attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty47 of 51

Henry Mortensen and Viggo Mortensen attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty48 of 51

Olivia Hamilton and director Damien Chazelle attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty49 of 51

Faye Dunaway arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Picture: AP50 of 51

Ryan Seacrest attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty51 of 51

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Emma Stone attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Charlize Theron attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Dakota Johnson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Ryan Gosling attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Teresa Palmer attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Halle Berry attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Hailee Steinfeld attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Scarlett Johansson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: Actor/singer Janelle Monae attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Alicia Vikander attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Producers Pharrell Williams and Mimi Valdes attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Kirsten Dunst attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Dev Patel and mother Anita Patel attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Emma Roberts attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Brie Larson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Salma Hayek attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Dwayne Johnson and Lauren Hashian attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Taraji P. Henson attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Laura Dern attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Viola Davis attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Casey Affleck attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Ruth Negga attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Sunny Pawar attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Naomie Harris attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Luciana Barroso and Matt Damon attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Karlie Kloss attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Kyla Weber and Vince Vaughn attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Mahershala Ali attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Octavia Spencer attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Darby Stanchfield attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Luke Bracey attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Olivia Culpo attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Priyanka Chopra attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Felicity Jones attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Jason Bateman and Amanda Anka attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Sting attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Isabelle Huppert attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Louise Roe attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: AFP

Pauletta Washington and Denzel Washington attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Blanca Blanco attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Henry Mortensen and Viggo Mortensen attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Olivia Hamilton and director Damien Chazelle attend the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Faye Dunaway arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Picture: AP

Ryan Seacrest attends the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

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“Tweeting right before the Best Picture category was announced was not something that should have happened,” the source told People.

Still, Cullinan “doesn’t believe that a tweet caused the error,’’ a PwC honcho told The Wall Street Journal.

Either way, he feels “horrible, absolutely horrible,’’ said Tim Ryan, the US chairman of PwC.

The Academy is now reviewing its decades-long relationship with PwC because of the flub, People said.

Sources say Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway were “bickering” during rehearsals over who would read the winner, before it all went wrong. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images/AFPSource:Getty Images

Meanwhile, reports have surfaced saying the ongoing feud between Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway may have helped bungle the Best Picture presentation.

A source told the New York Post that Beatty was not pleased to be presenting with Dunaway in the first place, and that “he refused to let his rehearsal be filmed, which they needed to block out the entire show properly.”

During the rehearsals, both Dunaway and Beatty wanted to announce the winner and bickered over it, the source said.

“It is no secret that there is no love lost there,” continued the insider. “Both nearly baulked at doing it together at all.”

Brian Cullinan and Martha Ruiz with US TV personality Michael Strahan on the red carpet at the Academy Awards. Picture: TwitterSource:Twitter

In the end, Beatty was tasked with opening the card (the wrong one, as it turned out), and then duly passed it to Dunaway to read out the wrong winner, La La Land. The move sparked some speculation that Beatty set Dunaway up to read out the incorrect film.

This story originally appeared in the New York Post