The Most Shocking Moments From The 2020 Oscars!
Feb. 10 2020, Published 4:25 a.m. ET
Snubs, sweeps, cats and more!
The 2020 Oscars most shocking moments included wild acceptance speeches, a record setting movie sweep and Rebel Wilson and James Cordon donning their CATS costumes and stealing the show as they presented an award.
Parasite swept the night as the first Korean film ever nominated, the first Foreign Language film to take Best Picture and the first time the Best International Feature film also won Best Picture at the 92nd Academy Awards on February 9.
Joaquin Phoenix took home his first Oscar for his role in Joker and gave a passionate speech about animal rights and a tribute to his late brother, River Phoenix.
“When he was 17, my brother wrote this lyric, he said: ‘Run to the rescue with love and peace will follow.’ Thank you,” Phoenix said as he closed out his acceptance speech for Best Actor.
Brad Pitt finally thanked his six children during his acceptance speech for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his turn in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
“This is for my kids, who color everything I do,” Pitt, 56, said holding up his Oscars statue. “I adore you,” the proud father said.
As RadarOnline.com first reported, Luke Perry was snubbed in the In Memoriam gallery. He passed away in March 2019, weeks after the previous Oscars, but he along with actor Cameron Boyce were left out of the tribute montage.
Scroll through the gallery of the Most Shocking Moments from the 2020 Oscars!
Getting Emotional
“I've been a scoundrel all my life," Phoenix said during his acceptance speech. "I've been selfish I've been cruel at times, hard to work with, and I'm grateful that so many in this room have given me a second chance,” he said as he teared up.
“I think that's when we're at our best. When we support each other. When we help each other to grow, when we guide each other toward redemption, that is the best of humanity," he said.
Dad Move
For the first time during the award season, the father of Angelina Jolie's children finally acknowledged them during his speech.
“This is for my kids, who color everything I do,” Pitt, 56, said holding up his Oscars statue. “I adore you,” the proud father said.
Sweeps
Parasite took home a record four awards at the 2020 Oscars. Best Picture, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Original Screenplay and Best Director for Bong Joon-ho.
Snubbed
The Academy left Luke Perry out of the In Memoriam montage. He was in the 2020 award winning film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Oops
Janelle Monae had a wardrobe malfunction when her blouse button popped open during the opening performance.
Like a pro, she didn't miss a beat as she buttoned it back up and kept on singing.
Meow
“As cast members for the motion picture Cats, nobody more than us understands the importance of good visual effects,” Wilson and Corden said in costume while swatting at the microphone in front of them.
Eminem
Eminem performed his 2003 Oscar winning song "Lose Yourself" from the film 8 Mile, during the show. The swear words were all bleeped out by the Academy.