The Oscar for Best Picture was switched at the last possible minute after a backstage argument among executives at the Dolby Theater was won by the pro-Moonlight faction, according to a backstage source. “Academy executives were debating right up until the final ad break, whether Moonlight or La La Land should win,” the source said, explaining that although La La Land won the vote of Academy members, “it is far from the first time the Academy overturned a vote for political reasons.“ Everything was set up for La La Land to receive the Oscar, according to the source, including pre-prepared tweets and press releases. However the Academy executives, who had been under enormous political pressure all month, caved in at the last minute, fearful of repercussions if Moonlight was not handed the award. Production staff had “two winning envelopes on standby.” Despite the fact La La Land had won the vote by the 6,200 voting members of the academy, “execs were keeping a close eye on the situation, reading the lay of the land.” “It was mayhem backstage leading up to the announcement, with production staff unsure who should be given what envelope. I’ve worked on the show before and this wasn’t normal.” “Half of them [...]
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