New photos reveal what really happened backstage during the massive Oscars screwup by Jason Guerrasio on Mar 1, 2017, 4:33 PM Advertisement
 In the latest chapter of the Oscars best-picture fiasco known as #Envelopegate, Variety published a story on Wednesday that breaks down in photos and a timeline how PricewaterhouseCoopers accountant Brian Cullinan mixed up the envelopes that led to presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway going onstage and announcing the wrong winner of best picture. One of those photos, above, shows Cullinan holding two envelopes nearby Beatty backstage, as Beatty was preparing to present best picture. Cullinan gave Beatty the wrong envelope. The story also shows that Cullinan was on his phone tweeting a photo of Emma Stone with her best-actress Oscar when Beatty and Dunaway were already out onstage to present. Here's a breakdown of what happened: SEE ALSO: How the company behind 2 of the year's biggest movies is blowing up the Hollywood playbook 8:53 pm PST — After Casey Affleck wins the Oscar for best actor he goes backstage and hugs Warren Beatty. This photo clearly shows Cullinan alongside the two holding two envelopes and his phone in one hand. 
9:03 pm PST — Emma Stone walks backstage after winning the best-actress Oscar. Cullinan has handed what he thinks is the best-picture envelope to Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway, who are now walking onstage to present. 
9:04 pm PST — As the best-picture montage of nominees is playing, Stone is still backstage being photographed with her Oscar. Cullinan takes a picture of her with his phone.
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