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Unprecedented upsets, unrehearsed speeches blurted out in the heat of the moment and surprise kisses–these moments that have taken place on the stage of the Academy Awards are what have made the show worth watching through the years.

As much as producers might try to plan musical acts, awkward on-stage couplings and flashy production numbers, it’s those unplanned flashes of brilliance that have been our favorites.

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Unprecedented upsets, unrehearsed speeches blurted out in the heat of
the moment and surprise kisses–these moments that have taken place on
the stage of the Academy Awards are what have made the show worth
watching through the years.

As much as producers might try to plan musical acts, awkward on-stage
couplings and flashy production numbers, it’s those unplanned flashes
of brilliance that have been our favorites.