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Al Pacino Speaks Out After Best Picture Controversy at 2024 Oscars
Al Pacino said he can 'deeply empathize with those who have been slighted' after his critics were surprised he didn't announce the nominees for Best Picture
Patrick T. Fallon / AFP/Getty Images“There seems to be some controversy about my not mentioning every film by name last night before announcing the Best Picture award,” Pacino, 83, said in a statement to Us Weekly on Monday, March 11. As the 96th annual Academy Awards ceremony concluded on Sunday, March 10, in Los Angeles, the actor took the stage to present the final category. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicSome were surprised that nominees weren’t reiterated while others were taken aback that Pacino didn’t use the famous “and the Oscar goes to” phrasing before announcing Oppenheimer ’s win.
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