Social Media Reacts To The #OscarsFail Last Night

Steve Harvey Is Off The Hook, #OscarsFail Continues To Trend

For many that went to bed before the Oscars concluded, social media was still booming with reminders this morning of what happened at the conclusion of the 89th Academy Awards last night.

In fact, Steve Harvey was probably over the moon during the Oscars blunder announcing the last award, and probably the most anticipated award of the night: Best Picture. When La La Land took the stage to accept the Oscar for Best Picture no one had any idea that social media was about to erupt in a frenzy that is sure to last a couple of weeks.

This morning on Twitter the hashtag #OscarsFail was trending and some funny memes were circulating the web. Of course, Steve Harvey seemed to be the most popular meme and GIF.

Steve Harvey is laughing so hard right now #envelopegate #oscarsfail #Oscars pic.twitter.com/WcL4Iu4IZJ

— Ellie (@heyomayodayo) February 27, 2017

Even Steve Harvey and Miss Universe made light of the situation.

Call me Warren Beatty. I can help you get through this! #Oscars

— Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) February 27, 2017

Have your people call our people – we know what to do. #Oscars #MissUniverse

— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) February 27, 2017

Sports fans even referenced the Patriots’ “deflategate” scandal using the hashtag #Envelopegate in their tweets. And while that was a funny laugh, perhaps the political references and jokes got a few more laughs.

Valid prefers Moonlighting 🤣#RussianHack#OscarsFail#PriceWaterhouseCoopers #WarrenBeatty#NotMyBestPicture #Oscars #Hackers #Russians pic.twitter.com/oN8mrxtbLL

— TriTrader (@ntmessage) February 27, 2017

The Oscars were a lot like the election. Overhype one candidate and the other ends up winning! #Oscarsfail #envelopegate pic.twitter.com/tHc3rP7d5o

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 27, 2017

Even the #Oscars website gave the wrong oscar to #lalaland – then correct to #Moonlight #oscarsfail #oscars17 pic.twitter.com/94dE2QxlMw

— Kenneth Webb (@kennethw) February 27, 2017

“I switched the envelopes..” #Oscars2017 #Oscars #moonlight #LALALAND #AcademyAwards #oscarsfail #ryangosling pic.twitter.com/0NUkrcenxk

— Saad Siddiqui (@PakiWisdom) February 27, 2017

But it’s all good fun and it’s sure to continue for a few days. On the bright side, at least The Academy’s Twitter page announced the right winner.

And the Oscar goes to… pic.twitter.com/i846CnSDAi

— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 27, 2017