"Al Pacino Clarifies Best Picture Nominee Omission at 2024 Oscars"

Al Pacino addressed the controversy surrounding his omission of naming all the best picture nominees at the 2024 Oscars, stating that it was a choice by the producers not to have them said again since they were highlighted individually throughout the ceremony. Pacino expressed his honor to be part of the evening and clarified that it was not his intention to omit the nominees. He acknowledged the significance of being nominated at the Oscars and empathized with those who felt slighted by the oversight.