Al Pacino took to the Oscars stage on Sunday night to present the award for Best Picture.
Oppenheimer took home the prestigious award after sweeping awards season thus far, securing seven Oscar statuettes.
The 83-year-old actor seemed to jump the gun by announcing the winner before listing the nominees as he took to the stage.
The Scent Of A Woman actor made a joke about Shakespeare before jumping right into the winner.
He said: “Wow. What — thank you. Oh, my friends. Thank you, thank you. I don’t know. Should I do some Shakespeare now?”
“That’s in order, right? To be…no, I’m not going to do sorry. Well, this is the time for the last award of the evening. And it’s my honor to present it.”
I’m obsessed with the way Al Pacino announced Oppenheimer as Best Picture. couldn’t have been more chaotic or confusing lol
“Best Picture…uh, I have to go to the envelope for that. And I will. Here it comes. And my eyes see Oppenheimer?”#Oscars pic.twitter.com/a0hNQ4ZP7j
— Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) March 11, 2024
He continued: “Ten wonderful films are nominated, but only one will take the award for best picture. And I have to go to the envelope for that.”
“And I will. Here it comes. And my eyes see Oppenheimer, yes!”
Fans have taken to X to comment on the actor’s rather chaotic presentation.
Did Al Pacino just not read any of the other movies… and was like to hell with it. The envelope says Oppenheimer! 😂 #Oscars #Oscars2024 #Oppenheimer #AlPacino pic.twitter.com/w7GtA1suRk
— Hot Mess & Blessed (@HotMessBless) March 11, 2024
the cast of Oppenheimer after hearing Al Pacino casually drop “my eyes see Oppenheimer?”#Oscars #Oscars2024pic.twitter.com/x8YTvBiGIR
— T (@teewatterss) March 11, 2024
Al Pacino: Hold my beer 💥
“Hoo-ah!”#Oscars #Oscars2024 pic.twitter.com/WtoYXltzFZ— Aliyana G (@Aliyana567) March 11, 2024
al pacino gives the most anti-climactic oscar win ever lmaoo 😭 #Oscars pic.twitter.com/NMw9UixJEP
— Fall of Legends (@malikuzumakii) March 11, 2024
For the full list of winners at the 2024 Oscars, you can head here.
