Oscars Mistake

Oscars Flub Engulfs Pricewaterhousecoopers In Controversy

... said. "This is the most public goof up an accounting firm could make. Accounting firms are in the background.". Although a "simple mistake" is always possible, Gordon said accounting firms are hired to ensure that public companies, for example, have processes in place to avoid blunders. "You pay your accounting firm a fortune to review your internal control procedures and sign off that you have them," Gordon said. Pw C is likely to suffer some immediate reputational tarnish over the mistake "because a lot of people will remember it and connect it with them," said Stephen Hahn-Griffiths , managing director of the Reputation Institute , which helps global companies and other clients measure, manage and corporate reputation performance. "In terms of longtime impact on the business, it's unlikely to be a chronic challenge. Quite honestly, mistakes ...

The Other Oscar Mistake That Should Be Corrected

... goes to ‘Moonlight’!”. Sunday night’s Oscar finale was epically embarrassing, but not the first time the Oscar nomination process went very wrong. The “Best Picture” announcement fiasco was a genuine mistake, as in, Oops, the presenters got the wrong envelope. So sorry. The last time this happened was only three years ago, just before the 2014 Academy Awards ceremony. But unlike in 2017, the Oscar mistake in 2014 was made on purpose – and purely for political and financial reasons. The lament then wasn’t, So sorry, folks, our mistake! It was more like, So long and good riddance. What do YOU think? What’s your reaction to the 2017 Oscars disaster? Sound off in today’s WND poll. It began Jan. 16, 2014, when the independent film “Alone Yet Not Alone” was announced to the world as an Academy Award nominee for “Best Original Song.” The announcement sent an immediate shockwave throughout the Hollywood movie industry. Seemingly, no one had heard of this tiny movie before, so how could it possibly garner a nomination? After all, it was competing among the giants of the business: “Frozen” (Disney), “Despicable Me 2” (Universal ...

La La Land’s Loss Was Social Media’s Gain After The Oscars Stuff Up

... Awards. Picture: AFP 27 of 30. Warren Beatty and Mahershala Ali arrive backstage during the 89 th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP 28 of 30. Faye Dunnaway and Warren Beatty speak backstage during during the 89 th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Splash 29 of 30. Warren Beatty holding the wrong envelope backstage during the 89 th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood. Picture: AFP 30 of 30. Representatives from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Martha L. Ruiz, Brian Cullinan with the Oscar winners in locked briefcases and actor Ryan Gosling pose on the red carpet at 89 th Annual Academy Awards California. Picture: Getty. Representatives from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Martha L. Ruiz and Brian Cullinan backstage at the 89 th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: Twitter. Brie Larson handed the “Best Actor” envelope by accountant Brian Cullinan backstage at the 89 th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AP. Leonardo Di Caprio and Emma Stone, winner of Best Actress for ‘La La Land’ arrive backstage during the 89 th ...

Reaction To The La La Land-moonlight Oscars Mistake

... February 27, 2017. Others were just overcome by the sheer, unbelievable ridiculousness of the disaster.and quickly began suggesting other possible Best Picture winners. It would have been a better ending if Suicide Squad had somehow actually won Best Picture. — Bryan Yang (@bryanyang) February 27, 2017. The general consensus appears to be that, while La La Land is a fantastic film, Moonlight is perhaps the more deserving winner.although most people agree that the way the announcement played out was unnecessarily brutal. "I feel bad for all involved: Warren, Jimmy, Marc Platt and the incredible La La Land team," said Neil Patrick Harris in a  tweet earlier today. I feel bad for all involved: Warren, Jimmy, Marc Platt and the incredible La La Land team. That said, congrats to Moonlight. It's brilliant. — Neil Patrick Harris (@Actually NPH) February 27, ...

The Missteps Before The Oscars Mistake

... Shen declined comment on whether Cullinan faced any disciplinary action or whether the firm’s contract with the academy might be affected by the mistake. In any case, Pw C’s reputation has taken a hit, at least for now, some analysts said. But Pw C’s long-term reputation and brand loyalty among its corporate clients should remain intact — if Pw C quickly rectifies what went wrong and tells the whole world about it. They had a pretty simple job to do and messed it up spectacularly. — Nigel Currie, branding specialist. “The spotlight is so big and bright that there is no conceivable way for Pw C or the Academy to move forward without being transparent with the public,” said Jeremy Robinson-Leon, chief operating officer of Group Gordon, a public relations and crisis management firm. Bernhard Schroeder, a marketing expert who heads the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center Programs at San Diego State's business school, said that while the mistake “is embarrassing, to be sure, in the short-term, the long-term damage to Pw C will be fairly non-existent to their bottom line.”. “Large corporate companies ...

Biggest Mistake In Oscars History After La La Land Wrongly Named Best Picture Winner

... of movies. Thank you Matt Damon, the whole thing started with you," the director said. Best Original Screenplay is up next - and here are our predictions. Will win: Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea). It’s a photo-finish here with La La Land, as in most of the races, but if there’s one award Damien Chazelle might personally be prepared to lose, it should probably be this one. It feels like a natural opportunity to reward Lonergan for his beautifully structured writing on Manchester, which would otherwise only be taking home a sole acting award, if that. Should win: Mike Mills (20 th Century Women). No slight to the thoroughly deserving Lonergan, but there’s an even better script in contention here – and it’s the only nomination in sight for Mills’s gloriously witty, capacious character study, which missed out on Best Actress consideration for Annette Bening. It doesn’t have a chance ...

The Epic Photo Capturing A-listers Shock At Major Oscars Blunder

... Mc Craney look on from the audience as ‘Moonlight’ is announced as the Best Picture winner (instead of ‘La La Land,’ originally announced as the winner due to a presentation error). Picture: AFP. Jordan Horowitz shows the envelope revealing "Moonlight" as the true winner of best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Host Jimmy Kimmel and presenter Warren Beatty look on from right. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP). Actor Jharrel Jerome and the cast of Moonlight react during the 89 th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Picture: Getty. Detail shot as ‘La La Land’ producer Jordan Horowitz holds up the winner card reading actual Best Picture winner ‘Moonlight’ onstage during the 89 th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP. ‘’La La Land’ producer Jordan Horowitz hands over the Best Picture award to ‘Moonlight’ writer/director Barry Jenkins following a presentation error onstage during the 89 th Annual Academy Awards. Picture: AFP. Warren Beatty addresses the audience as Jordan Horowitz embraces Barry ...

Worst Day At Work Ever For Accountants Charged With Handing Out Envelopes

... lead up to the event and conducting interviews with international television stations. It was all smiles earlier during the ceremony. Picture: Christopher Polk/Getty Images/AFPSource: AFP. Ms Ruiz has previously described handing out the envelopes as surreal and intense, saying. “I distinctly remember, after the last envelope was handed to the presenter, it was like a flashback — “Wow that was great, that was exciting.” — but as each minute was passing during the day of the show, I was laser-focused.”. It’s not known which of the two presenters handed the wrong envelope out, but Pw C is investigating what happened. After the gaffe, the company issued a statement saying they “deeply regret” what occurred and apologised to the producers, presenters, viewers and actors involved. Catch up on all the latest from the Oscars ceremony here. Brie Larson, left, being handed the best actor envelope by accountant Brian Cullinan backstage at the Oscars. Picture: Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP. Source: AP. Best and Worst Dressed from the 2017 Oscars Red Carpet 2:39. Hey guys! I'm Heather Gardner with a very special edition of Just Sayin - we're talking Oscars fashion tonight! I ...