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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically.  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Feb 28, 2017 4:53 PM UTC  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Feb 28, 2017 4:53 PM UTC [James Corden](http://time.com/4668477/james-corden-grammys-opening/) gives his best shot at snagging the [Best Actress trophy from Emma Stone](http://time.com/4683566/emma-stone-2017-oscars-best-picture/) in his newest _Late Late Show_ parody video. Dressed up in a periwinkle sweater and auburn wig in the exact same style that Stone wore for _La La Land_, Corden recreates the [iconic “Audition” scene](http://time.com/4588441/emma-stone-la-la-land-interview/) (with the original Gosling cameo)—but replaces the song’s lyrics with a story to match Sunday night’s unforgettable Oscars snafu, in which _La La Land_ mistakenly thought they had won Best Picture before the correct winner (_Moonlight_) was announced. “Was this a mixup, a conspiracy, a fix-up? Or was Warren Beatty just blind?” he sings to the soaring tune, on the verge of tears. “Here’s to the ones who lose. God I need so much booze. Here’s to the ones who hope. Who switched that envelope?” Corden’s timely jokes make this parody uncannily on point. “So here’s to the Ryans who [hold back from cryin’,](http://time.com/4683925/oscars-2017-celebrity-reaction-photo/) producers and Chrissy Teigen’s man. And here’s to my sense of shock—more stunned than The Rock,” he continues to quip. To get a full sense of Corden’s acting (and singing) chops, watch the full video, above. Next question: is this Corden’s audition for the role of Academy Awards host in 2018? Or is he looking to make the switch to Oscar-worthy film acting himself? 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