A look back at the 'debacle' of 1989's hostless Oscars bbc.com

The 2019 Oscars are set to go ahead without a host for the first time since 1989. But there is perhaps a reason it has taken so long for it to happen again – as 1989's ceremony has gone down as one of the most embarrassing moments in Oscars history. It took a long time for the footage of that night to re-emerge. When it eventually popped up on YouTube, it attracted a million views in a day.
Here's how it unfolded in real time: