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See 'Moonlight' cast's Best Picture Oscars acceptance speech, reaction to mishap

LOS ANGELES — "Moonlight" was the big winner of Sunday's Academy Awards, but a misread winner for the Best Picture category by presenter Faye Dunaway initially called "La La Land" as the winner.

The coming-of-age movie centered on a black boy named Chiron, who grows up in Miami and struggles to accept his sexuality.

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Unfortunately, the win was partially overshadowed by the mishap, which co-star Naomie Harris expressed disappointment about backstage, according to the Los Angeles Times.

"I'm not gonna say I think it's a great thing we won this way," Harris told the newspaper at the Governors Ball. "I think it would have been great to have a (typical) moment. Let's not forget what happened: This tiny, $1.5-million movie won best picture. And the night turned out to be incredibly varied with the winners. That's all a good thing."

Director Barry Jenkins and screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney, who played the adult protagonist in the film, made a point to acknowledge the impact of the film in their acceptance speeches. Harper's Bazaar reported that part of their speeches included expressing support for young people who reflect similar experiences to the film's lead character.

"I told my students, 'Be in love with the process, not the result. I really wanted this result,'" Jenkins said. "All you people who feel like there's no mirror for you, the academy has your back, the ACLU has your back, we have your back, and for the next four years, we will not forget you."

McCraney agreed with Jenkins' statements:

"I just want to echo everything he just said, but I want to say thank God for my mother, who proved to me through her struggles and the struggles that Naomie Harris portrayed for you, that we can be somebody. Two boys from Liberty City up here representing 305. This goes out to all those black and brown boys and girls and non gender-conforming who don't see themselves, we're trying to show you you, and us. Thank you, thank you. This is for you."

People reported that co-executive producer Adele Romanski expressed similar sentiments:

"I think I hope even more than that it's inspiring to people --  little black boys and brown girls and other folks watching at home who feel marginalized and take some inspiration from seeing this beautiful group of artists held by this amazing talent, my friend Barry Jenkins standing up on here on this stage accepting this top honor."

On Monday, Jenkins told "CBS This Morning" that the mishap complicated things.

"I don't know if it diminished the celebration for us; it just made it much more complicated," Jenkins said. "I think the celebration is bound up now between our film and 'La La Land' and the Academy in a very complicated way."

"It was difficult to say all the thank-yous we had to say, but at the same time, it showed the camaraderie and love we have for both of the films," screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney said.

Watch video of the acceptance speeches below.