Al Pacino surprised everyone by skipping this year's nominees for Best Picture and immediately announcing Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer as the winner. The Godfather legend's bold act received mixed reactions from netizens. He has now issued a statement mentioning 'it was not my intention to omit them, rather a choice by the producers not to have them said again since they are highlighted individually throughout the ceremony'. Oscars 2024: Netizens Can’t Get Over Al Pacino Announcing Oppenheimer As Best Picture Winner Without Naming the Nominees (Check Tweets).

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