The Most Disastrous Oscar Moments Ever

The Oscars are Hollywood's biggest night. The hours-long show is broadcast live to millions of viewers around the world, with a massive crew and stars working to present an entertaining evening. But when things can go wrong, they generally do. These are the most disastrous Oscar moments ever.

Shortly after taking home a Grammy Award for best new artist, Sam Smith received another prize historically offered up to newly minted stars: Smith got to do a James Bond movie theme song. He both co-wrote and performed "Writing's on the Wall" from the 2015 film Spectre, and it won Smith the Academy Award for best original song. Alongside songwriting partner Jimmy Napes, an elated Smith took the stage at the Oscars to give his acceptance speech. He said:

"I read an article a few months ago by Sir Ian McKellen, and he said that no openly gay man had ever won an Oscar, and if this is the case - even if it isn't the case - I want to dedicate this to the LGBT community all around the world..."

As rousing a message that is, it's not remotely accurate. The McKellen article Smith referenced was specifically about how no openly gay man had ever won the Oscar for best actor. Then The New York Times proved Smith was wrong by publishing a list of the many LGBTQ+ individuals who had won an Academy Award before, from screenwriter Dustin Lance Black to previous best song winner Elton John. Oops.

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Sam Smith slips up | 0:18
Best picture, worst mistake | 1:26
Adele who? | 2:17
Rob Lowe blew it | 3:27
Oh, brother | 4:27
Hey, that's not Marlon Brando | 5:08