Award Show Scandals Throughout the Years That Shook the Industry

In the world of Hollywood legends, Katharine Hepburn stands tall as one of the greatest, snagging a staggering four Oscars throughout her illustrious career. Yet, despite her triumphs, Hepburn had a knack for keeping Oscar night interesting—by never showing up to claim her golden trophies.

In 1969, Hepburn was nominated for her role in The Lion in Winter, marking her third Best Actress win. But true to form, she was a no-show. Instead, presenter Ingrid Bergman made history by announcing a tie between Hepburn and Barbra Streisand, a rare occurrence. However, Streisand was the only one there to accept the award, so the spotlight was all hers.