Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why 'Moonlight's' Oscar win matters
There was a lot of confusion onstage Sunday after the envelope mixup that led Faye Dunaway to mistakenly 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.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenPhoto: Director of "Moonlight" Barry Jenkins holds Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar - 89th Academy Awards - Oscars Vanity Fair Party - Beverly Hills, California, U.S. - 27/02/17 (Danny Moloshok/ Reuters)
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4 storiesFallout 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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