‘Moonlight’ wins top Oscar after major mix-up

Writer/director Barry Jenkins (L) and writer Tarell Alvin McCraney pose in the press room with the Best Adapted Screenplay award for 'Moonlight' during the 89th Oscars on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. / AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN

African-American coming-of-age tale “Moonlight” won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday on a big night for Hollywood diversity that was overshadowed by an embarrassing onstage gaffe over the top award.

In a mishap that caused uproar and confusion, presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway initially announced that romantic musical “La La Land”, the presumed favorite for best picture, had won.