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    "Wickedly Talented, One And Only, Adele Dazeem" — Here Are 8 Oscar Fails That We Will Never, Ever Forget

    "Keep my wife's name out your mouth!"

    With the 96th Academy Awards just a couple days away, I thought it was time we looked back at Oscar fails of the past, because let's face it, showbiz never runs smoothly...

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    1. When La La Land was mistakenly announced as the winner of Best Picture

    Envelope reading "Moonlight" held onstage with a crowd reacting during an award ceremony
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    During the 2017 Oscars, Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty were tasked with presenting the Best Picture winner which was a close call between La La Land and Moonlight. As Warren struggled to read the card, Faye took over and announced La La Land as the winner. It wasn't until halfway through the acceptance speeches that someone intervened to reveal that Moonlight  was the actual winner. Of course, it was a moment of chaos, shock, and complete awe. The reason for such a big mistake? Someone accidentally handed Warren Beatty the Best Actress envelope for Emma Stone's La La Land win, which caused the confusion.

    2. John Travolta birthing the meme of "Adele Dazeem"