The Oscar winner was named on the official Twitter account of the Academy a weak before the ceremony in Los Angeles.
In a photo labeled as “My Oscar Predictions” the Academy predicted that Parasite could win Best Picture, Sam Mendes could get Best Director for his film “1917,” “Parasite” for Best Original Screenplay and “Jojo Rabbit” for Adapted Screenplay.
not the academy tweeting their own "predictions" for the oscars... pic.twitter.com/y63acMGQvk
— alina (@loversinfilm) February 4, 2020
Joaquin Phoenix was predicted as Best Actor, Renée Zellweger for Best Actress, and in the supporting categories actor Brad Pitt and Laura Dern.
The tweet was later deleted and the explanation was as follows:
“We invited fans on Twitter to make and share your #Oscars predictions. A ton of you already have!
Did...did the Academy just tell us who they’re rooting for?? pic.twitter.com/dS8xVFPVRA
— Daniel Howat (@howatdk) February 4, 2020
A brief issue on Twitter made some of yours look like they came from our account.
They didn’t. This error is now resolved. And we’ll reveal our picks on Sunday.”
A day earlier the Academy announced Oscars Predictions Experience that offered predicting the winners.
Follow NEWS.am STYLE on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
18:47, April 27
Wine story: JancisRobinson.com chief editor speaks about her wine adventure in Armenia (exclusive)21:16, April 26
Burj Al Arab and Atlantis, The Palm named world’s most Instagrammable hotels20:15, April 26
Gold pocket watch recovered from body of richest passenger on Titanic up for auction19:23, April 26
Montegrappa unveils pen dedicated to Frankenstein16:21, April 26
Miami Sex Museum opens ‘Desire Machines’ exhibition by Hajime Sorayama15:19, April 26
Supermodel Gisele Bündchen bursts into tears during conversation with police14:11, April 26
Jimmy Kimmel mocks Kanye West's plans to launch porn platform13:31, April 26
Ex-girlfriend Julia Fox says her affair with Kanye West left ‘sour aftertaste’ in her mouth12:20, April 26
Kylie Jenner not pregnant with Timothée Chalamet's child, despite social media rumors11:16, April 26
Salma Hayek shares throwback photos from wedding to Francois-Henri Pinault10:18, April 26
Kim Kardashian admits to not watching American Horror Story with her debut23:16, April 25
Miu Miu becomes world’s most popular brand