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La La Land producer Jordan Horowitz announces that Moonlight is the real winner of the 2017 Best Picture Oscar.

Some downright odd occurrences have happened at the Oscars since the awards show debuted on May 16, 1929. From 'La La Land' being named Best Picture when it wasn't to “Adele Dazeem” and beyond, here are some of the most memorable moments in Oscar history.

Ellen Gutoskey
A publicity still of Katharine Hepburn circa 1941.

Katharine Hepburn helped usher in the era of the modern woman with her onscreen portrayal of independent characters and her offscreen commitment to pants.

Ellen Gutoskey


Christopher Lee

Learn more about Christopher Lee, the actor who appeared in 'Lord of the Rings,' 'Star Wars,' and one 1970s soft-core porn flick.

Rebecca Pahle










Bryan Cranston, meth-od actor.

You probably know that Bryan Cranston starred as Walter White on 'Breaking Bad.' But did you know that he once came face-to-face with Charles Manson? Or that he was suspected of murder in Florida?

Jake Rossen


Orson Welles in 'Citizen Kane'

Roger Ebert called Orson Welles’ masterpiece “the official answer” to the question “What’s the greatest film of all time?”

Matthew Jackson