United Kingdom, March 12 -- Al Pacino has insisted he wasn't to blame for the "hurtful" presentation of the Academy Award for best picture.

The 83-year-old actor broke tradition at the Oscars over the weekend as he announced 'Oppenheimer' as the winner without recapping all 10 nominees before revealing which movie was taking home the trophy.

During the ceremony, he teased: "Here it comes. And my eyes see 'Oppenheimer.'"

In a statement following the event, he told Variety: "There seems to be some controversy about my not mentioning every film by name last night before announcing the best picture award.

"I just want to be clear it was not my intention to omit them, rather a choice by the producers not to have them said again since they ...