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The Oscars just had its biggest gaffe in history — here’s what happened

The 89th Academy Awards proved to be one of the most eventful in history — and one of the most awkward.

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The 89th Academy Awards proved to be one of the most eventful in history — and one of the most awkward. Just as the cast and crew from "La La Land" were wrapping up their victory speeches, a man in a headset came rushing on stage, and everything went downhill from there. Here's what happened during what the internet is calling "envelopegate."

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