Why Did Al Pacino Announce ‘Oppenheimer’ as Best Picture Like... That?

‘MY EYES SEE...’

Um, aren’t the announcers supposed to, y’know, read out all of the nominees?

The “Oppenheimer” team with Best Picture presenter Al Pacino.
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Oppenheimer has won Best Picture at the 2024 Academy Awards, making it Christopher Nolan’s first win in the biggest Oscar category of the night.

The most bizarre aspect of this moment, however, was Al Pacino’s abrupt reading of the winner.

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