Oscars 2015: Oprah's Lego Oscar Becomes Most Coveted Award On Social Media
A highlight from this year's Oscars was definitely Oprah's priceless expression when she was handed a Lego Oscar.
The talk show host was stunned when she was given the fake satuette during the special performance of 'Everything is Awesome,' a track from the Lego movie, by Tegan and Sara and Lonely Island. The bright yellow figure quickly became the most coveted prize on the internet as media critics and the general public admitted to wanting the
Dave Itzkoff of the New York Times, simply called it a night after that moment, posting an image of Oprah's delightful expression holding on to the figure, on Twitter.
Director Michael Moore had an even more excited reponse up on Twitter, as he wished upon his personal Lego award wins:
"If I can now just win a Grammy, Tony and a LEGO Oscar, I'll be a LEGOT!"
Writer Roxane Gay simply stated her wish for her own Lego Oscar staue.
"One day I hope I to feel a fraction of the joy Oprah felt when receiving this Lego Oscar statue," journalist Allison Davis tweeted, adding to the Lego Oscar mania.
Watch the video of the song, featuring the Oscars Oprah moment:
