Oscars 2019: 16 WTF Moments

15. Tom Morello Randomly Introduces Vice

Oscars 2019 Tom Morello
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Viewers were left scratching their heads when Rage Against the Machine's legendary guitarist Tom Morello appeared on stage to introduce a clip of the movie Vice.

If Morello's mere presence wasn't jarring enough, then seeing him in a tuxedo certainly was, and though you can argue that Rage's political leanings make him a suitable fit to introduce Adam McKay's scorching takedown of Dick Cheney, it still felt like a bit of a stretch.

But he certainly wasn't a groan-worthy presence, and Twitter quickly lit up with his fans begging the Academy to just let him host the rest of the show. If only.

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