--- description: The shocking end to the Oscars elicited a range of emotions title: All the Emotions of That Best Picture Mixup in 4 Pictures image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt4f2fe2d81824ef0b/6988bc1af887dc2959e993a6/oscar-reactions.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [awards](/tag/awards/) ## awards Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # All the Emotions of That Best Picture Mixup in 4 Pictures by [Mahita Gajanan](/author/mahita-gajanan/) ## Mahita Gajanan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Gajanan is an editor at TIME. Feb 27, 2017 7:13 AM CUT  Lucy Nicholson—Reuters; ABC; Chris Pizzello—AP; ABC by [Mahita Gajanan](/author/mahita-gajanan/) ## Mahita Gajanan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Gajanan is an editor at TIME. Feb 27, 2017 7:13 AM CUT The [shocking end](http://time.com/4683534/oscars-2017-la-la-land-stars-reactions/ "undefined") to the Oscars elicited a range of emotions—from confusion to celebration—within seconds. _Moonlight_ took home the award for Best Picture, even though _La La Land_ was mistakenly announced as the winner. Pictures of those onstage reacting to the flub [encompassed how many viewers at home felt](http://time.com/4683502/oscars-2017-best-picture-moonlight-la-la-land-mix-up/ "undefined") after producer Jordan Horowitz broke the news that _Moonlight_ was the real winner. It began with Warren Beatty’s confusion. The actor, who was presenting the award for Best Picture along with his _Bonnie and Clyde_ co-star Faye Dunaway, opened the red envelope that was supposed to say _Moonlight_ only to see that it said [Emma Stone](http://time.com/4683566/emma-stone-2017-oscars-best-picture/ "undefined"), who had just won Best Actress for her role in _La La Land_. He paused, confused, and Dunaway read out the incorrect name. > [](https://twitter.com/BenRothenberg/status/836084277125185536) Once the news broke, _La La Land_ director Damien Chazelle was captured looking shocked. > [](https://twitter.com/e%5Falexjung/status/836090266108981249) Like everyone watching in the audience and at home, Emma Stone exclaimed, “Oh my God,” upon realizing what had happened. > [](https://twitter.com/nadatostada/status/836085289542021122) Ryan Gosling appeared to find the whole thing pretty funny—perhaps like many moviegoers who hoped _Moonlight_ would win in the first place. > [](https://twitter.com/AP%5FImages/status/836086280312221698) Finally, the surprise and joy of _Moonlight_‘s cast and crew captured the surprising twist of the way the Oscars unfolded.  The cast and crew of Moonlight react after they won the Best Picture Oscar, on Feb. 26, 2017 in Hollywood, Calif. 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