One of the most epic mix-ups in the history of the Academy Awards could have been the result of a faulty envelope design as much as bad backstage distribution. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway were there to present the last award of the night, the Oscar for best picture. However, instead of the envelope for best picture, they were given a second envelope for lead actress, which was won by Emma Stone of “La La Land,” causing Dunaway to announce that “La La Land” had won best picture, instead of “Moonlight.”A new envelope design — red with the category embossed on the front in gold lettering — could have been a factor. This was the first year since 2011 that Marc Friedland Couture Communications of Los Angeles did not design and print the Oscar envelopes. Friedland approached the academy six years ago to create an envelope that was as historic and iconic as the Oscar statuette.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 27, 2017 22:18 UTC