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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Fallout from Oscars mixup, and significance of 'Moonlight's' win

    There was a lot of confusion onstage after the envelope mixup that led Faye Dunaway to accidentally announce “La La Land” as Best Picture. “Moonlight” was the actual winner. Today some people are saying never mind the embarrassing snafu -- “Moonlight’s” win was historic.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Feb 27, 2017 • 1 min read

    There was a lot of confusion onstage after the envelope mixup that led Faye Dunaway to accidentally announce “La La Land” as Best Picture. “Moonlight” was the actual winner. Today some people are saying never mind the embarrassing snafu -- “Moonlight’s” win was historic.

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Why 'Moonlight's' Oscar win matters
    1. 0:00Fallout from Oscars mixup, and significance of 'Moonlight's' winYou’re reading this
    2. 10:47Immigration concerns reverberate through Central Valley
    3. 22:53Diplomat: Muslims must take responsibility for Islamic extremism
    4. 38:29Why 'Little House on the Prairie' is politically relevant
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