Al Pacino’s “chaotic” announcement of Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars is going viral.

‘To be’…I’m not going to do it."

“Well, this is the time for the last award of the evening.

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“Incredible how famous actors keep finding new ways to make reading the contents of an envelope seem so hard."

It’s my honor to present it.

Normal enough, right?

Well, Al then said, “I have to go to the envelope for that.

Al Pacino posing with Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas, and Charles Roven posing with their awards for Oppenheimer

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My eyes seeOppenheimer.”

This is the ideal award presenter.

You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

Al Pacino in a classic suit, gesturing

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UPDATE This post has been updated to reflect Al Pacino’s statement.

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Al onstage giving a speech at an awards ceremony, holding a card

Al onstage speaking into a microphone, holding a paper envelope

Al stands at a podium with a microphone, reading from a paper in his hands

Christopher Nolan and Emma embracing in the audience, surrounded by applauding attendees

Emma in an elegant dress reaching out to applauding audience members

Elegant stage at Oscars with hosts speaking and orchestra above; audience in formal attire