'Disappointing reveal': Al Pacino trolled as he skips nominees while presenting Best Picture Oscar

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a surprising departure from the customary Oscars procedure, iconic actor Al Pacino took an unconventional route while presenting the coveted Best Picture award at the 2024 Oscars.

According to Hollywood Reporter, Instead of adhering to the usual script of announcing all the nominees before unveiling the winner, Pacino chose to cut to the chase and declared "My eyes see Oppenheimer" as the victorious film right away.

Al Pacino's unconventional Oscars announcement leaves viewers baffled

Traditionally, the anticipation leading up to the Best Picture reveal involves presenters listing all the nominees, creating suspense and providing a final moment of recognition for the exceptional projects vying for the highest honor in Hollywood.

However, Pacino's deviation from this norm left the audience, both in the venue and online, somewhat bewildered and craving the customary build-up.

The list of nominees for Best Picture was indeed noteworthy, featuring films like 'American Fiction', 'Anatomy of a Fall', 'Barbie', 'The Holdovers', 'Killers of the Flower Moon', 'Maestro', 'Past Lives', 'Poor Things', and 'The Zone of Interest'.

Unfortunately, Pacino's decision to forgo the traditional recounting of nominees diminished the usual excitement associated with the award ceremony.

A glorious night for Christopher Nolan's biopic

Despite the unexpected turn of events during the Best Picture announcement, Oppenheimer emerged victorious, marking the culmination of a triumphant night for Christopher Nolan's film.

With an impressive 13 nominations, the biopic clinched seven Oscars, including Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Original Score, Cinematography, and Film Editing.

Pacino's deviation from the standard announcement protocol draws parallels to a past awards ceremony incident involving Elizabeth Taylor at the 2001 Golden Globes.

Tasked with announcing the winner for Best Motion Picture - Drama, Taylor mistakenly opened the envelope instead of reading the list of nominees on the teleprompter. Acknowledging her error, Taylor humorously quipped, “I’m new at this I usually like to get [the awards].”

With assistance from Dick Clark, she corrected the course by announcing the nominees before unveiling the winner.

Social Media erupts over Al Pacino's unorthodox Oscars announcement

Social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), buzzed with reactions from viewers expressing their disappointment at the unorthodox announcement.

One user wrote, "I’m pretty sure that wasn’t how it was supposed to go."

Another added, "He forgot to cut to the nominations preroll before announcing the winner."

One user commented, "Al Pacino really screwed that up.. What a mess..."

One user said, "He was drunk or something."

One user wrote, "What a disappointing reveal. How do you not remind the audience of all the nominees before you announce the winner?."