Here's a breakdown of the shocking moments discussed:
10. The King's Speech wins Best Picture over The Social Network (2011) (1:40): Morris describes this as a "momentum versus inevitability fight," with The Social Network being the perceived frontrunner (1:53).
9. Anthony Hopkins defeats Chadwick Boseman for Lead Actor (2021) (2:50): This was a brutal shock, especially as the show was structured to end with a tribute to Boseman, who had passed away (3:50).
8. Mark Rylance defeats Sylvester Stallone for Supporting Actor (2016) (4:25): Stallone was expected to win for his legacy comeback in Creed, but Rylance took the award (4:30).
7. Olivia Colman defeats Glenn Close for Lead Actress (2019) (5:41): Glenn Close had swept many precursors, making Colman's win for The Favourite a major upset (5:47).
6. Marisa Tomei wins Supporting Actress (1993) (6:35): This win for a relatively unknown actress in a comedic role against established legends created a lasting disbelief (6:40).
5. Adrien Brody defeats Daniel Day-Lewis and Jack Nicholson for Lead Actor (2003) (7:48): Brody's win was unexpected given the strong precursors for Day-Lewis and Nicholson (7:56).
4. Crash wins Best Picture over Brokeback Mountain (2006) (8:51): Brokeback Mountain was the clear favorite, and Crash's win is now widely considered one of the worst Best Picture decisions (9:01).
3. Parasite wins Best Picture over 1917 (2020) (9:53): Despite 1917 having a strong lead in precursors, Parasite's win was a surprising and historic moment, signifying the industry's maturation (10:06).
2. Shakespeare in Love defeats Saving Private Ryan for Best Picture (1999) (10:47): Saving Private Ryan was heavily favored, and the upset is attributed to aggressive campaigning by Harvey Weinstein (11:00).
1. Moonlight upsets La La Land for Best Picture (2017) (12:17): This was the ultimate shock due to La La Land's dominant run and the live TV error during the announcement, making it a truly unforgettable Oscar moment (12:30).
Gerald also encourages viewers to share their own most shocking Oscar moments and promotes his channel memberships (13:39).
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