Leonardo DiCaprio has won the Best Actor Oscar for The Wolf of Wall Street. It’s something that Leo fans are rooting for and many thought may have actually been spoiled by a CNN broadcast that showed off the plaque that would be affixed to his Oscar statuette. But did he really win? Did CNN really spoil the most competitive race at this year’s awards?
The answer is no.
Here’s how this rumor started. CNN aired a report on how the Oscar statues are made. During the report, they showed off the plaque that had DiCaprio’s name on it. A screengrab of the plaque went viral on Twitter and many assumed that this meant that DiCaprio won.
However, it doesn’t mean anything. Until 2010, Oscar winners had to wait months to receive their personalized statue. But, as the LA Times reported back then, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced that the plaques would all be made ahead of time. The winner picks up a blank Oscar and then they will get to pick up their personalized Oscar at the end of the Governors Ball after the show.
On top of that, the Oscar final voting isn’t closed yet. Academy voters have until Feb. 25 to see the best movies of 2013 and place their votes.
The Best Actor category is one of the most competitive fields in recent years. In addition to DiCaprio getting his nod for his intense performance in The Wolf of Wall Street, the other nominees are Bruce Dern (Nebraska); Christian Bale (American Hustle); Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave); and Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club).
Find out who really wins Best Actor on March 2, during the 86th Academy Awards.
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