News: Warren Beatty ‘refused to hand over infamous envelope’ after Oscars Best Picture snafu

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Warren Beatty refused to hand over the envelope evidence to Oscars security after the now-famous flub that erroneously crowned La La Land as the year’s Best Picture. Picture: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

ACTOR Warren Beatty refused to hand over the envelope evidence to Oscars security after the now-famous flub that erroneously crowned La La Land as the year’s Best Picture.

A source at the awards show told The New York Post that an embarrassed Beatty was backstage after the epic error, and was about to step into an elevator with fellow stars and PricewaterhouseCoopers brass when he was ordered to turn over the envelopes that caused the confusion — but he refused.

“Beatty was getting into an elevator, and they asked him to turn over the envelopes,” said a source who saw the exchange. But, “He said no, he was going to keep them.”

Beatty’s wife Annette Bening reportedly called him while he was at the post-Oscars Governors Ball, suggesting he to return home after the embarrassing debacle, but Beatty refused, saying he had done nothing wrong.

Warren Beatty tightly grips the award envelope as he leaves the stage with Moonlight star Mahershala Ali. Picture: Christopher Polk/Getty Images/AFPSource:AFP

The source said Beatty wanted the envelopes as proof he wasn’t responsible for the awards accident.

“Warren can be a bit paranoid,” the source noted, “with his politics and everything.”

Vanity Fair reported that during the elevator incident, the show’s stage manager “Gary Natoli ... approached Beatty,” telling him that “security would like the envelopes.”

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But that Beatty shot back, “I’m holding onto them. I’ll give them to [Moonlight director] Barry Jenkins at an appropriate moment.”

photo galleryTimeline: The 2017 Oscars TV gaffe in pictures

Representatives from PricewaterhouseCoopers, Martha L. Ruiz, Brian Cullinan with the Oscar winners in locked briefcases and actor Ryan Gosling pose on the red carpet at 89th Annual Academy Awards California. Picture: Getty1 of 31

Representatives from PricewaterhouseCoopers, Martha L. Ruiz and Brian Cullinan backstage at the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Twitter2 of 31

Brie Larson handed the “Best Actor” envelope by accountant Brian Cullinan backstage at the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AP3 of 31

Leonardo DiCaprio and Emma Stone, winner of Best Actress for ‘La La Land’ arrive backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Award. Picture: AFP4 of 31

Emma Stone holding “Best Actress” envelope greets Casey Affleck backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP5 of 31

Representatives from PricewaterhouseCoopers, Martha L. Ruiz and Brian Cullinan look on backstage as Brie Larson hugs Emma Stone on winning “Best Actress” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Getty6 of 31

Brian Cullinan tweets a snap of Emma Stone as she arrives backstage after winning “Best Actress” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Twitter7 of 31

Faye Dunaway looks on as Warren Beatty speaks onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood. Picture: Getty8 of 31

Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty wrongly announce the “Best Picture” award during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood. Picture: Getty9 of 31

Prior to learning of a presentation error, ‘La La Land’ producers Marc Platt (speaking at microphone), Jordan Horowitz and Fred Berger accept the Best Picture award for ‘La La Land’ (later awarded to actual Best Picture winner ‘Moonlight’) onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Getty10 of 31

‘La La Land’ producer Jordan Horowitz consults with production staffer regarding a presentation error of the “Best Picture” award (later awarded to ‘Moonlight’), as composers Justin Hurwitz and actor Emma Stone look on onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Getty11 of 31

‘La La Land’ producer Fred Berger speaks at the microphone with producer Marc Platt as production staff consult behind them regarding a presentation error of the “Best Picture” award (later awarded to ‘Moonlight’) onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Getty12 of 31

Ryan Gosling reacts as the true winner of “Best Picture” is announced during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood. Picture: AP13 of 31

‘La La Land’ producer Jordan Horowitz stops the show to announce the actual Best Picture winner as ‘Moonlight’ following a presentation error during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP14 of 31

Audience reacts to “Moonlight” being announced as best picture winner during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AP15 of 31

‘La La Land’ producer Jordan Horowitz grabs 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: Getty16 of 31

Writer/director Barry Jenkins, producer Jeremy Kleiner, actress Naomie Harris, writer Tarell Alvin McCraney look on from the audience as ‘Moonlight’ is announced as the Best Picture winner (instead of ‘La La Land,’ originally announced as the winner due to a presentation error). Picture: AFP17 of 31

Jordan Horowitz shows the envelope revealing "Moonlight" as the true winner of best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Host Jimmy Kimmel and presenter Warren Beatty look on from right. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)18 of 31

Actor Jharrel Jerome and the cast of Moonlight react during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty19 of 31

Detail shot as ‘La La Land’ producer Jordan Horowitz holds up the winner card reading actual Best Picture winner ‘Moonlight’ onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP20 of 31

The stunned audience after Best Picture “La La Land” was discovered to be read by mistake during 89th Academy Awards. Picture: Australscope21 of 31

‘’La La Land’ producer Jordan Horowitz hands over the Best Picture award to ‘Moonlight’ writer/director Barry Jenkins following a presentation error onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP22 of 31

Warren Beatty addresses the audience as Jordan Horowitz embraces Barry Jenkins during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AP23 of 31

‘Moonlight’ actor Mahershala Ali hugs Emma Stone after it was discovered ‘La La Land’ was mistakenly announced as Best Picture onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP24 of 31

The cast of “Moonlight” and “”La La Land” appear on stage as presenter Warren Beatty (, flanked by host Jimmy Kimmel shows the winner’s envelope for Best Movie “Moonlight” on stageduring the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP25 of 31

Producer Adele Romanski , actor Ashton Sanders, writer/director Barry Jenkins and actor/singer Janelle Monae accept Best Picture for ‘Moonlight’ during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP26 of 31

Faye Dunaway, accountant Brian Cullinan, AMPAS staffer, and Warren Beatty discuss the result of ‘Best Picture” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AP27 of 31

Warren Beatty exits the stage after announcing the award for “Best Picture” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP28 of 31

Warren Beatty and Mahershala Ali arrive backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP29 of 31

Faye Dunnaway and Warren Beatty speak backstage during during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Splash30 of 31

Warren Beatty holding the wrong envelope backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood. Picture: AFP31 of 31

Representatives from PricewaterhouseCoopers, Martha L. Ruiz and Brian Cullinan backstage at the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Twitter

Brie Larson handed the “Best Actor” envelope by accountant Brian Cullinan backstage at the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AP

Leonardo DiCaprio and Emma Stone, winner of Best Actress for ‘La La Land’ arrive backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Award. Picture: AFP

Emma Stone holding “Best Actress” envelope greets Casey Affleck backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP

Brian Cullinan tweets a snap of Emma Stone as she arrives backstage after winning “Best Actress” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Twitter

Faye Dunaway looks on as Warren Beatty speaks onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood. Picture: Getty

Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty wrongly announce the “Best Picture” award during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood. Picture: Getty

Ryan Gosling reacts as the true winner of “Best Picture” is announced during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood. Picture: AP

Audience reacts to “Moonlight” being announced as best picture winner during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AP

Actor Jharrel Jerome and the cast of Moonlight react during the 89th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty

Detail shot as ‘La La Land’ producer Jordan Horowitz holds up the winner card reading actual Best Picture winner ‘Moonlight’ onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP

The stunned audience after Best Picture “La La Land” was discovered to be read by mistake during 89th Academy Awards. Picture: Australscope

Warren Beatty addresses the audience as Jordan Horowitz embraces Barry Jenkins during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AP

‘Moonlight’ actor Mahershala Ali hugs Emma Stone after it was discovered ‘La La Land’ was mistakenly announced as Best Picture onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP

Faye Dunaway, accountant Brian Cullinan, AMPAS staffer, and Warren Beatty discuss the result of ‘Best Picture” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AP

Warren Beatty exits the stage after announcing the award for “Best Picture” during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP

Warren Beatty and Mahershala Ali arrive backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP

Faye Dunnaway and Warren Beatty speak backstage during during the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Splash

Warren Beatty holding the wrong envelope backstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood. Picture: AFP

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Beatty and Faye Dunaway gave La La Land Best Picture when they were given a duplicate envelope for the Best Actress category. The best picture was actually Moonlight.

After the error, Beatty was seen in a tussle onstage for the Best Picture envelope with PWC’s Brian Cullinan — the accounting exec who handed him the wrong envelope in the first place — and the actor successfully had two envelopes as he walked off.

Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty accidentally gave the Best Picture Oscar to La La Land. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images

Beatty carried them to an after-party, and was seen at the academy’s official Governor’s Ball explaining the snafu to execs from Lionsgate, which put out La La Land.

Beatty did not attend the vaunted Vanity Fair party, though Dunaway did, and was overheard saying, “I really [bleeped] that up,” Variety reported.

Moonlight distributor A24 later posted an image of the Best Picture card, captioned, “It’s real, we got the proof.”

La La Land producer Jordan Horowitz holds up the winner card showing the actual Best Picture winner, alongside Warren Beatty and host Jimmy Kimmel. Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images

This story originally appeared in The New York Post and has been republished here with permission.

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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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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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PWC, ACADEMY SORRY FOR OSCARS GAFFE

The full text of Monday’s statement from accounting firm PwC on the best picture debacle of Sunday’s Oscars was: “PwC takes full responsibility for the series of mistakes and breaches of established protocols during last night’s Oscars. PwC partner Brian Cullinan mistakenly handed the back-up envelope for Actress in a Leading Role instead of the envelope for Best Picture to presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway. Once the error occurred, protocols for correcting it were not followed through quickly enough by Mr Cullinan or his partner.

“We are deeply sorry for the disappointment suffered by the cast and crew of “La La Land” and Moonlight.

“We sincerely apologise to Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Jimmy Kimmel, ABC, and the Academy, none of whom was at fault for last night’s errors. We wish to extend our deepest gratitude to each of them for the graciousness they displayed during such a difficult moment.

For the past 83 years, the Academy has entrusted PwC with the integrity of the awards process during the ceremony, and last night we failed the Academy. ”

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences responded, saying in their statement: “We deeply regret the mistakes that were made during the presentation of the Best Picture category during last night’s Oscar ceremony.

“We apologise to the entire cast and crew of La La Land and Moonlight whose experience was profoundly altered by this error.

“We salute the tremendous grace they displayed under the circumstances. To all involved including our presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, the filmmakers, and our fans watching worldwide we apologise.

“For the last 83 years, the Academy has entrusted PwC to handle the critical tabulation process, including the accurate delivery of results.

“PwC has taken full responsibility for the breaches of established protocols that took place during the ceremony. We have spent last night and today investigating the circumstances, and will determine what actions are appropriate going forward. We are unwaveringly committed to upholding the integrity of the Oscars and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.”

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