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Despite Its Infamous Oscar Envelope Mistake PwC Still Counts The Vote
Nearly a decade after the infamous Best Picture envelope mix-up, PricewaterhouseCoopers continues its long-standing role as the official vote counter for the Academy Awards.
By Vanessa · · 4 min read read
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PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has served as the official vote tabulator for the Academy Awards for nearly nine decades—a role that survived even the most embarrassing moment in Oscar history. The infamous 2017 envelope mix-up, which briefly awarded Best Picture to "La La Land" instead of the actual winner "Moonlight," put the firm under intense scrutiny.
Despite calls for change, the Academy has maintained its relationship with PwC, though significant procedural changes were implemented in the aftermath.