Jimmy Kimmel shares insights on best picture Oscar gaffe Presenters announced "La La Land" as the best picture winner at Sunday's Academy Awards, though "Moonlight" was the actual winner. Three "La La Land" producers gave acceptance speeches before the error was corrected and "Moonlight" received the award. "Eventually I figured out that Barry Jenkins, the director of 'Moonlight,' is standing behind me and Denzel wanted me to get him to the microphone to make a speech, which makes sense," Kimmel said.