Miss Universe crowned after Steve Harvey's major gaffe

Miss Universe 2015 was crowned Sunday, eventually.

After some confusion Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, won the 64th annual Miss Universe Pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Host Steve Harvey incorrectly crowned runner up Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez, first.

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Gutierrez kept a positive attitude.

>>Photos: 2015 Miss Universe pageant

Social media users quickly reacted to the awkward incident.

>>Fallout on social media brutal

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