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15 Moments That Made History in Oscars (Academy Awards)
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it's heavy
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in Oscar history the academy awards
ceremony sometimes presents memorable
moments that keep the audience engaged
even though the trophies had been handed
out
here are 15 moments that made history in
Academy Awards
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number one the first black Oscar winner
at the 1940 academy awards ceremony
actress Hattie McDaniel made a history
when she became the first
African-American to win an Oscar for her
role as Mammy and gone with the win I
present the Academy Award for the best
performance of an actress in supporting
roles the happy with Daniel
even though she has won the award for
best supporting actress McDaniel was
seated at the edge of the room separated
from the other white cast members I
shall always be a credit to my race and
to the molten pitcher industry my heart
is too full to tell you just how I feel
and may I say thank you God bless you
number two the shortest acceptance
speech ever
at the 1968 Academy Awards the legendary
filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock was awarded
the Irving G thalberg Memorial award to
honor his Works in cinema but instead of
delivering a long speech the influential
director only said a few words making it
the shortest acceptance speech in Oscar
history thank you
indeed
number three tied for best actress
at the 41st Academy Awards in 1969
actress Barbara Streisand had to share
the Oscar with Catherine Hepburn for
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