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Busy Philipps urged Batman Ben Affleck to 'save' Oscars during Best Picture mishap

Michelle Williams and Busy Philipps wanted Ben Affleck to save the Oscars

Busy Philipps urged Ben Affleck to "save" the night during the Oscars Best Picture mix-up in 2017 "because he was Batman".

The 'Girls5Eva' actress had been seated next to the 52-year-old star - who portrayed the Caped Crusader in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice', 'Justice League', 'Suicide Squad', and 'The Flash' - at the Academy Awards when Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway accidentally announced 'La La Land' had won the night's biggest honour, instead of correctly presenting it to 'Moonlight'.

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