Awkward ending to 89th Academy Awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) – It was an awkward moment at the end of Sunday night’s Oscar awards ceremony.

The producers of “La La Land” were nearly done with their acceptance speeches for best picture when “La La Land” producer Jordan Horowitz returned to the microphone and said it was “Moonlight” that had actually won.

Horowitz insisted it was “not a joke” and even held up the card showing that “Moonlight” was the true winner.

In other news of the night, Emma Stone’s portrayal of a struggling actress in “La La Land” won her best actress, while Casey Affleck won best actor for his portrayal of a grieving father in “Manchester by the Sea.”

Other Oscar winners included Mahershala Ali as best supporting actor for “Moonlight” and “Viola Davis as best supporting actress for “Fences.”