X, who was quizzing Mr Y on stage during the Oscars ceremony, asked him if he had "any kind of major, major announcement" to make.
Mr Y said: "Even though I honestly had not planned on doing this, I guess, with a billion people watching it's as good a time as any.
"So, my fellow Americans, I'm going to take this opportunity right here and now, to formally announce my intention..."
Drowned out
However, he never got to finish his sentence, as the music used to make winners wrap up their speeches cut in and drowned him out.
He left the stage with X laughing.
Mr.Y won an oscar that year.
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