Jamie Laing apologies for awkward Boat Race slip-up - "Like the Oscars all over again"

Jamie Laing apologies for awkward Boat Race slip-up - "Like the Oscars all over again"Jamie Laing was on presenting duties for Channel 4 alongside the esteemed Clare Balding for this year's Boat Race, but he was forced to apologise for a slip-up when announcing the winners and losersCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter21:41, 04 Apr 2026Updated 21:42, 04 Apr 2026View ImageJamie Laing was part of Channel 4's coverage(Image: Naomi Baker/Getty Images)Presenter Jamie Laing was left red-faced after wrongly announcing that winners Cambridge had LOST the 2026 men's Boat Race. Cambridge made it four wins in a row on Saturday, as the Light Blues pulled clear to win by 11.02 seconds.‌But Laing, who was hosting Channel 4's coverage alongside Clare Balding, got confused by a 'typo' when announcing this year's winners and losers. "Commiserations go to the losing crew, Cambridge University Boat Club," Laing said before hearing rumblings from the crowd.‌"Sorry, my mistake," the Made in Chelsea star continued. "That's a typo. Commiserations go to the losing crew, Oxford University Boat Club."‌Laing didn't take himself too seriously, though. "It's like the Oscars all over again," the 37-year-old joked, referencing the infamous 2017 Academy Awards mix-up when the wrong winner of Best Picture was announced.JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Channel 4 forced to apologise after unexpected on-air cock-up during boat raceREAD MORE: Clare Balding forced to issue live TV apology immediately after Boat Race"Now, let's welcome the winners to the podium, Cambridge University Boat Club."‌The Light Blues celebrated their seventh victory in eight years when they got the podium. "That feels amazing," Cambridge president Noam Mouelle, who was also part of the 2023, '24 and '25 crews, beame...