Oscars in temporary messy state
By Correspondent
The shine associated with the Oscars was taken off it in a mix up that characterized the global awards event recently. The event which mistakenly tipped La La Land as the favorite winner of the most-sought-after movie award deserve more than it has offered.Report has it that a mishandling of envelope was to blame for the messy state of affairs, which temporarily robbed the Moonlight of its place.The global accounting firm, Pwc whose responsibility it is to organize the Oscars event has offered an apology for the unintended error.It is unusual of Pwc to have made this error with its administration of the event’s balloting process for over 80 years now. It still remain unclear how this error in managing the red envelope has been allowed to filter in and detract from the fame the event is known for.PwC claimed it has control over “all aspects” of the Academy’s voting process.The firm has a lone supervision of all votes, and it is its duty to keep the result secret. The practice at the Oscars is for two senior accountants to memorize every winner, and then make two briefcases containing envelopes bearing the names of the winners to guide presenters on the big night show.Martha Ruiz and Brian Cullinan were the two senior accountants who carried the briefcases to the ceremony on “separate, secret routes.” The envelopes were handed to the presenters backstage before they proceeded onstage for the presentation.This was the scenario that transpired in the final stage which led Faye Dunaway declare La La Land the winner of the cinema’s foremost prize. Later on, the stage was turned in “Moonlight” favour as the authentic winner.
PwC accountants Martha Ruiz and Brian Cullinan carry the briefcases to the ceremony via “separate, secret routes.”Warren Beatty presumably observed the mistake with a long pause before extending the card to his fellow presenter, Dunaway who proceeded with the announcement favouring “La La Land” as winner of the best picture.In a quick reaction, the crew members of the musical came upstage with a display of appreciating commenting to supporters and family members. This however did not last as a man wearing a headset and holding an envelope then appeared onstage.It seemed “La La Land” producer Jordan Horowitz had an explanation to make that something had gone very wrong.It was at that moment that the news was delivered that ‘Moonlight,’ won the best picture.”It was very clear with the real card in his hand. That the “Moonlight,” won.“I want to tell you what happened,” Beatty said before leaving the stage. “I opened the envelope and it said ‘Emma Stone, La La Land.’ That’s why I took such a long look at Faye.”The cast and producers of “Moonlight” accept their award for best picture.Cullinan, the PwC’s business managing partner in Southern California, threw more light on the envelope logistics in an interview published on Medium on February 10.“The producers decide what the order of the awards will be. We each have a full set. I have all 24 envelopes in my briefcase; Martha has all 24 in hers. We stand on opposite sides of the stage, right off-screen, for the entire evening, and we each hand the respective envelope to the presenter. It doesn’t sound very complicated, but you have to make sure you’re giving the presenter the right envelope,” he said.It’s not clear why two sets of envelopes are needed, but security appears to be a major concern for PwC. The briefcases used are kept under lock and key, for example.An apology was delivered by the PwC to the casts of both films. Same way it did to Beatty and Dunaway, for the mistake.“The presenters had mistakenly been given the wrong category envelope and when discovered, was immediately corrected,” the firm said in a statement. “We are currently investigating how this could have happened, and deeply regret that this occurred.PwC has in the past portrayed its involvement in the Oscars as a symbol of its integrity.“PwC’s role in the Oscars balloting process represents the firm’s lasting legacy of utmost accuracy and confidentiality,” Ruiz said in a statement issued before the 2015 ceremony. Discover more from NewsBreakers
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