The 18 Most Outrageous Oscar Moments

As expected , Leonardo DiCaprio at last put years ofOscar - miss facesbehind him by get ahead the Best Actor accolade at last nighttime ’s Academy Awards . But the ceremony did lift in a few surprises : Chris Rockbrought the heatin a lively hosting fishgig , SpotlightthwartedThe Revenant ’s pursuit to gain Best Picture , and everyone had to googleDionne fromClueless . Here ’s a feeling at some of the weird , hilarious , and instantly baffling minute from Hollywood ’s self-aggrandising night .

Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling: high on happiness

Through a half - baked fog , Crowe and Gosling pontificated on the thrill of Oscar - win to backstage mike - bearer Michael Strahan . Most of it was topsy-turvy poetics , but one word caught our ear : " bugalugs . " Crowe slipped in the Australian condition of endearment and , hey , we hear something at the Oscars !

Chris Rock’s brilliant monologue

We were really excited about Chris Rock ’s opening monologue , buthe really bobble us out . rent ’s work him back every year .

The irritating “Would like to thank” ticker

This year , the Oscars attempt to streamline acceptance lecture and avoid faux pas by introducing a " thank you " ticker at the bottom of the screen . While some achiever put this to safe consumption ( likeThe Revenantcinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki , who thanked " Mexico ! ! ! , " " The Beatles , " and " Happy Birthday Dani ! ! ! " ) , this was mostly just a deflect eyesore . Plus , we like our gaffes ! Bloggers get ta blog .

What if the Oscar nominees were diverse?

Stacey Dash’s bizarre cameo

Cher Horowitz would never fend for astunt like this .

The great bear suit joke

Who could resist a joke at the disbursal of the ferocious bro favorite , The Revenant . The movie ’s big bear attack scene has been the talk of award season , and the brute catch its moment in the sun through well - timed cutaway . The joke killed … unless you were Leonardo DiCaprio . In which case , it elicited a half - smiling , easily translate as " GIVE ME MY DAMN OSCAR ALREADY . "

Alejandro González Iñárritu will not clap for you

If his movie are any indication , Alejandro González Iñárritu is a serious dude . But that still does n’t excuse his stone - faced , arms - crossed expression whenMad Max : Fury Roadcostume designer Jenny Beavan made her mode to the stage to collect her trophy for Best Costume Design . Maybe Iñárritu was sick that the pellet - heavy attire forThe Revenantdidn’t winnings ? Or peradventure he was n’t a fan of Beavan ’s fantastic casual Friday outfit ? Come on , man . And , what was with everyone else sitting near him ? As Jeb Bush would say , please acclaim .

(Jack) Black History Month

In a sly travesty of the ponderous video clips that fill up these awards shows , Chris Rock introduce Angela Bassett in a short section celebrating " Black History Month " as she spoke about a beloved actor and instrumentalist feature inEnemy of the StateandShark Tale . Just when everyone thought she would say Will Smith , she reveal that she was actually peach about Jack Black . Jack " ignominious , " get it ? While it was n’t quite as vituperative as his opening monologue , it was exactly the character of bizarre , derisory bit that ’s always been Rock ’s secret weapon as a author and performing artist , all the way back to his days onSaturday Night Live .

Chris Rock and Kevin Hart turn a sour note sweet

" And welcome next year ’s Oscar boniface … Kevin Hart ! " Rock regain an accomplice in Hart , the black comic currently dominating box - role charts in picture likeRide AlongandThink Like a Man . But Hart support out in a crowd of campaigner harass by # OscarsSoWhite syndrome . Both mankind jab the bunch for their force underdog status , then promptly roasted one another . " Kev establish picture fast , " Rock went on in his soliloquy . " Every . Month . Porno stars do n’t make movies that tight . "

The guy Chris Rock interviewed who namedSuper Flyas his favorite film

During the man - on - the - street section record in Compton ( above ) , we in conclusion got a long overdue Oscars mention forSuper Fly , which should absolutely have wonBest Original Songat the 1972 Oscars .

All the drunk, crazy Aussies in their skull gear

The masterminds behind a post - apocalyptical megahit or a motorcycle crowd that guzzles tequila together on Sunday nights ? Or both?Mad Maxwon a handful of Oscars at this year ’s show , and earned the added laurel of having the most badass crew accepting the accolade . One of the legal editors screamed the ceremonial occasion ’s only " piece of ass yeah ! " bleep because it was just too cool .

Sly losing

Mark Rylance is a talented performer and seems like a lovely adult male . He may have operate toe - to - toe with the Russians inBridge of Spies , but did he ever defeat the living embodiment of evil Ivan Drago ? Yeah , I sleep with that was inRocky IV , but this award felt like the culmination of something for Rocky , the ultimate underdog , andCreedwas a superb piece of filmmaking . This should ’ve been Stallone ’s honour .

Lady Gaga losing

C’m on , that Sam Smith birdsong fromSpectre ? He ’s just descant nonsense words !

The Girl Scouts take over the Oscars

Movie stars : they lie with tagalong , too . In step with the comparatively new tradition of jump leg for an in - crowd bit , Rock led a parade of Girl Scout into the consultation to – what else ? – sell cookies . Christian Bale was all over the fragile Mints . So was Matt Damon . Same with John Legend . Really , everyone headed to post - ceremony parties was intend to have choco - minty breathing space . And get this : Rock and the troop raised $ 65,243 for the Girl Scouts of America . We understand the craving .

Ali G is back

Sacha Baron Cohenresurrectedhis long - dead HBO sketch character Ali G to confront the taxonomical homogeneousness hassle the Academy . For some reason . " How come there ’s no Oscar for the very hard - work out small yellow-bellied people with lilliputian dongs ? " he asked . " You know , the Minions ! " Cohen has a new movie issue forth out , the goofy superintendent - spy comedyThe Brothers Grimsby , but this bit was 1 ) disgraceful and 2 ) a non - sequitur blast from the past times . IsGrimsbyplaying dreadfully in the UK and Cohen ’s in penury of some pre - release good will ? Whatever . This had even Louis C.K. in stitch .

Leo’s big speech

Our boyfinally got his Oscar , and the noted environmental activist / bear matman capped off his long - awaited triumph with an smooth-spoken ( and presumably very well - rehearsed ! ) speech where he called for action on mood variety , calling it " the most urgent threat affect our entire mintage , " and devoted more words to world-wide warming than all the current presidential nominee combined . DiCaprio for POTUS 2020 ? We ’d back it !