The Academy Awards ceremony, a spectacle of glitz and celebration, is usually a place where careers are made and celebrated, where the finest work in film gets its well-deserved recognition. It is, perhaps, not the setting one expects for a moment that would become a cultural touchstone for an entirely different reason. Yet, ten years ago, a particular instance involving a beloved actor and a talented performer created a name that has echoed through pop culture ever since. This name, "Adele Dazeem," sprang into existence during the 2014 Oscars, a moment that, in some respects, overshadowed much of the evening's other happenings.
This rather memorable event, a slip of the tongue heard around the world, involved actor John Travolta as he stood on stage, ready to introduce a musical act. His job was simple enough: announce the singer who would perform the hit song from a very popular animated film. What transpired, however, was a pronunciation that surprised many, a moment that, in a way, instantly became the stuff of internet
