Oscars stuff-up the audience favourite

There was swearing, lots of swearing, as "La La Land" was mistakenly announced as the winner of the Best Picture award in place of "Moonlight".

Barry Jenkins, foreground center, and the cast accept the award for best picture for "Moonlight" at the Oscars. Source: Invision

It was the moment of the century, or at least, it was the moment of the century judging by Twitter's reaction.

After Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway incorrectly announced "La La Land" as Best Picture at the Oscars, audible gasps and confusion ensued IRL ("Moonlight" was of course the real winner).

The cast of "Moonlight" 'celebrates' after winning Best Picture. Source: Invision

But nowhere was the shock more acute than online, as a torrent of "What the actuals" began to flood beloved echo chamber Twitter.

Despite being light years away, many Australians also found the news difficult to comprehend.

Writer Benjamin Law couldn't believe it. Source: Twitter/@mrbenjaminlaw

Shocked: Tracey Spicer. Source: Twitter/@TraceySpicer

And it wasn't long until parrallels were being drawn between some other big upsets of the century.

Director Michael Moore weighed in on the error. Source: Twitter/@MMFlint

Fortunately for Nicole Kidman, the faux pas proved the perfect distraction from what potentially could have been the most confusing moment of the evening, were it not for Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway.