Hattie was criticized for always accepting roles as a maid/hired help in films rather than fighting for the cause. Her response was at least she was getting paid more for playing a maid than actually being a maid.
@@anthonymason-mj8hb in Gone With the Wind, McDaniel's Mammy was technically a slave but she had no problem, and do not hesitate, to put Scarlett in her place, and does so with impunity.
The messed up thing about Hollywood is even If she tried out for other roles they probly would've denied her the role an gave it to someone that wasn't black. I'm native American an I love old westerns. But it kills me wen I see people like Dean Martin playing a native American. Especially wen there were working natives in the business
Hattie McDaniel! People don’t acknowledge how important that moment was, how her career helped actors that came after her or what a wonderful actress she really was.
Heath Ledger's parents accepting his posthumous award had me in tears. His mum and dad weren't actors or famous in any way, they were just ordinary people (his mum was a teacher and his dad was an engineer) but they left their ordinary suburban Australian home and got up on stage in front of Hollywood's elite to accept Heath's award for him. They must have been shaking in their boots, not to mention still grief-stricken for their son who they had lost only a few months earlier, but they did it for Heath. Still makes me cry.
@@matersuspiriorum3444 Nonsense. His dad was an engineer who owned his own engineering business, but that doesn't mean he was filthy rich, far from it. They would hardly have lived in an ordinary house in suburban Gooseberry Hill in Perth if they were rolling in it, would they?
upper middle class are still normal people tho. Well idk im assuimign they are upper middle or close to being upper bc other guy said the dad has his own business@@matersuspiriorum3444
@@zacharylewis2802 Yup. She had a mexican father who was of complete Spanish ancestry, and a mother of German, and Dutch ancestry. She lived her whole life as a lie. She went so far that she changed her sisters’ birth certificates without their knowledge from Mexican to Indian.
When I saw Ke Huy Quan win the Oscar, I realized just how long he spent in the film industry. I didn't realize he was in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and the Goonies. He has come a long way, and I feel for Spielberg being so proud of him. 👏
When Ke Huy Quan hugged Harrison Ford on stage, I cried. Seriously, I did; I felt the same on-screen attachment I'd seen on the big screen in the Temple of Doom. And then of course in the interview when he said, "Goonies never say die." Ke Huy Quan is so sweet!! He really deserves the love he's getting now!!
He does but honestly the temle of doom is one of the most disturbing and culturally insensitive films to ever be made. I know it was 'the 80s' but honestly I don't think I would ever let my young kids see it.
@@olivia-performanceartist3693 not at all. Indian people don't regard it racist at all or insensitive. Maybe you do but you don't speak for Indians. I have and heard a lot of their opinion on it and everyone loved it and enjoyed it and it was all in fun. Of course they know it's not real and cartoony over the top but that's how they depict westerners today in their movies too. Just watch RRR, the movie that won the Oscar foe best song and you'll realize how insensitive and racist way the British are portrayed. But the British are also mature and laugh it off. Because these cultures can laugh at themselves and are nor super ultra sensitive like some of us. And I say this as a liberal Democrat
The moment when Marlon Brando refused the Oscar and _Sacheen Littlefeather_ was there delivered his speech. That's the most phenomenal Oscar moment of all time. Hats off
Whomever booed her in the audience were out of line. She was really brave going up there in front of millions of people like that to make a statement on someone else's behalf.
I think people should be aware Littlefeather was not Native-American. While she spoke up for rights she was lying about her ethnicity. Look on her wiki it explains everything including her mental health. She had a history of lying about many things. short excerpt: Littlefeather repeatedly claimed that her father had White Mountain Apache and Yaqui ancestry.[9][11] However, her sisters, as well as researchers who have looked into the claim, confirm that he was of Spanish-Mexican ancestry with no known ancestors who had a tribal identity in Mexico, and he had no connection to the Yaqui or White Mountain Apache tribes of Arizona.
She didn't make the list because 1. She isn't the first black woman to win an Oscar, which pioneered a new Era for people of color. And 2. Halle Berry is half black. She is mulatto which means she should be known the first mixed race to win best actress.
@@RozettaVyperHalle identifies as a black biracial woman, so she’s black. Also, calling her a mulatto is highly offensive considering it’s really a racial slur. You could’ve just said mixed or biracial.
Mulatto isn't racial slur anymore. I have heard half black people, including myself, use it because we don't have our own term for it unlike other biracials. Hell, there's a rapper called Mulatto (she changed her name to Big Latto because of you people) who is mulatto. Don't try to police my words regarding myself. I use mix race, biracial and mulatto. Historically, it wasn't even that offensive unlike the dreaded N word. Halle may indentify as black because she was born in a different era, but it doesn't erase what she is; a biracial woman.@@SS4Luxray
@@RozettaVyper First of all, look at the comment, it says she should've made the list considering she's the first black woman to win Best Actress, Best Actress, not the first black woman to win an oscar, so save it pls And the last time I checked America would say she's black and everything about her would say she's black, that's the point, that's how Americas rubbish race stuff work, u either black or white or Asian, even Hispanics are made ti chose a side, so she's right in every manner
Remember that Hattie McDanniel almost didn’t go to the show at all. They didn’t want a black actor to go live as a recipient of the award. Somebody was gonna receive it for her. But her co actors in the movie protested that if she didn’t go, they wouldn’t go.
Satyajit Ray accepting his Oscar via video conference from his hospital bed. Presented by Audrey Hepburn. That has to be one of the iconic moments. Satyajit Ray is regarded to be in the same league as Kurosawa and has been a major influence for Scorsese, Spielberg, Tarantino, Wes Anderson and many others.
While I am forever proud of Michelle Yeoh, I am sad this list does not include Sophia Loren, Halle Berry, Haing S. Ngor, and Miyoshi Umeki. These were really historical wins. This sounds more like a list of "memorable" moments than actual defining history
There are an explosion of these lists on RU-vid to harvest likes and maybe generate some advertising revenue. They're not complete lists bc the poster isn't going to bother doing a full list, they WANT you to bump up the views and discuss these omissions.
It is regretful that Marlon Brandon and Sacheen Litttlefeather didn't make a bigger impact on society and in the film industry. Would have been a beautiful and proud moment in history.
But they did, also thanks to movements that came after them calling for dignified representations, it happened!, finally!, decades later mind you. Then….people got mad and now we are calling for Hollywood to be great again, roll back time baby!. Can’t you see?, we are horrid as humans lol
Katharine Hepburn when she won her 4th Best Actress Oscar, a feat that has not yet been surpassed. Meryl Streep and Frances McDormand are our closest living actresses who can one day possibly equal her, though it's only Frances could technically could. Streep has a Supporting Best Actress Oscar that would not equal four Best Actress Oscars.
@@coolfinetime I mean Katherine is held with such high esteem and I think the Academy might hold out on Frances to keep Katherine's god-like status. Nonetheless, I do hope Meryl is the one who gets to achieve that because she has the backstory lol.
Love Hattie McDaniel, she was such a talented actress, and to be able to be so gracious in her acceptance speech was so wonderful. She was not allowed to be seated with her co-stars of the movie, and regulated to the roles of maids. But the grace that she had was such a credit to her character.
It was Clark Gable from what I read, he and Hattie McDaniel worked together previously and became good friends. He stated that if she wasn't invited he wouldn't go. So they placed her in the back next to the kitchen at a table by herself.
All of them were amazing but Hattie McDonnell was the most emotional for me. Being segregated even in your field of work for no other reason than the fact that you have higher melanin levels than others🙆🏾♀️😢
Yes, yes, Patty Duke was the first one to only say "Thank you" for an Oscar acceptance speech, back in 1963. I'm glad someone other than I knows about that. 👏👏👏
Some may find that odd, but I was over the moon when Stephen Spielberg opened the envelope for best movie 2004 and said: “It’s a clean sweep! Lord of the Rings - Return of the King” Eleven nominations and eleven Oscars. The Return of the King holds the record for most Oscars with eleven alongside Titanic and Ben-Hur. It established once and for all fantasy in the film world. The first Oscar for the triology went to Howard Shore in 2002. It was his first Oscar.
Will never forget that moment. I was so bummed when Fellowship of the ring lost to A beautiful mind in 01. The world wasn't ready to take fantasy films seriously yet despite lotr being undeniably the best film of that year. I knew two towers wouldn't win against Chicago in 02. But finally in 03 ROTK wins it all! There was little doubt it would win but still hearing it's a "clean sweep" sent me jumping up and down 😂 Btw Master and commander is a damn fine film though
The second they mentioned that Hattie was seated at the edge of everybody else, she still won, and went up there with class. Screw those guys for doing that to her and GOOD ON YOU FOR SHOWING THOSE RACISTS UP BY NOT GETTING MAD BUT TO BRUSH THAT OFF WITH SWAGGER. That takes a lot of self control, rest in power Hattie
Saddest thing is that her co-stars wanted her to sit with them. They weren't allowed to make that happen. The Jim Crow law was so strong back then that not even people with money could break it.
@realbtch1014 I wouldn't say all that. She just goes for Oscar worthy films all the time. If your a director trying to get a Oscar it's best to get famous actors for the publicity . She doesn't really do that many films. As she is getting older she is still picking roles that suit her age as well as story. Look at Daniel day Lewis. He does less films then any actor yet when he pops up. He always wins a Oscar. People think the best actors are the ones that give the best performance. This is far from true. The best actors are the best book readers. They know a good script because they probably read the book or something like it. Some go as far as producing the films themselves. Comedians tend to pick bad films simply because they don't read the script in detail or for the money. Some actors are willing to starve on the street a little longer for the right opportunity. Actors that work in theater tend to get better opportunities due to their success on the stage. Denzel for example wouldn't kiss a white women on film in fear of losing his black female demographic. This was around when his career first started and he made those decisions based on his establishment in theatre as well as film. Denzel thrive in Hollywood cause he didn't bend to the will of Hollywood due to his same respect and love for theater. He said if he didn't make it in Hollywood he would probably still be doing theatre full time
The most inspiring one for me is by far Marlon Brandos in his prime he has refused the Oscar and made a political statement even after 50 years it's ground breaking and still so inspiring for other people who take an example on him
@@justgearheadstuff2718 Agreed. She wass there to make a statement on his behalf and people were so disrespectful. She was really brave. Native Americans have been treated abominably for hundreds of years. They still are.
@@justgearheadstuff2718 She actually is not Native. Her biological sisters say that she just has Spanish-Mexican ancestry from her their fathers side. While “Sacheen Little feather” or actually Marie Cruz, said their father was Apache and Yaqui despite no evidence being found of tribal ties.
@@justgearheadstuff2718 she wasn't a real native. Her family admitted years later they have Spanish roots and no Native American blood. Just another fraud making fame and living on the suffering of others.
The first asian Oscar winner was Miyoshi Umeki, japanese born, in 1957 for the film Sayonara. Another one is Hain Ngor, cambodian for the film Killing fields in 1984.
She was the Asian Heritage To win, not the first Asian born (Vivien Leigh, Olivia DevHavilland, Joan Fontaine) Dr. Ngor, born in LA but Asian Heritage.
@@DiogenesLantern Umeki was born in Japan, and a citizen therefore she was the first asian to win the oscar.. Ngor was born and citizen of cambodia before he migrated in 1980, became US Citizen. The othrs you mentioned were foreign born but WERE NOT citizens of the country they were born in. Lets get the facts straight.
Miyoshi won Best Supporting Actress category. Not Best Actress. Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress. That makes Michelle Yeoh is the first Asian to win an Oscar Best Actress.
Michelle Yeoh was the first Asian to win Best Actress. The first Asian to win Best Supporting Actress was Miyoshi Yumeki in 1957 for the film "Sayonara".
One of the most emotional moments of the Oscars was when Roberto Bellini won the award for Life is Beautiful. It is one of the most inspiring and joyful moments!
What's so "historic" about Leonardo DiCaprio winning an oscar? What's the landmark here? What makes his win so different from most of the other best actor winners?
There have been many great Actors who've been nominated many more times than Leo but have never won an Oscar. Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole comes to mind. Kirk Douglas and Charlie Chaplin never won any Oscar. Douglas, O'Toole and Chaplin were given Honorary Oscars long after they've retired.
@@ivebeenaround58O’Toole hadn’t retired. He told them when he received it that he still might win it outright. But he still hasn’t been matched. The man was a legend.
And Miyoshi Umeki won Best Supporting Actress in 1958 for 'Sayonara.' (1st Asian actress to win in supporting role). 65 years later, she's not forgotten. Super happy for EEAAO especially for Michelle & Ke.
@@mimycusona9536 yes, that's why they distinguish by saying Michelle Yeoh, first Oscar for Best Actress. While Miyoshi was first to win Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. :) I read that she actually scratched up her name on the Oscar award and threw it away.
@@kookiechuchu9113 Akira Kurosawa got an Honorary Oscar. But Ang Lee was the first Asian to actually win in the best director category. Both are great masters.
Hattie McDaniel bless her soul 💔 Considered good enough to be nominated and win an award but not good enough to sit with the others. Shoved to the back of the room.
@@prasannraghav8551 Not surprising unfortunately given the times with racial segregation etc. Surprised she was allowed to be nominated let alone win but so glad she did.
I can’t believe you skip the fact that Ke Huy Quan is the second ever Asian actor to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, with Cambodian actor Haing S. Ngor winning the first in 1985 for the film “The Killing Fields.”
Hattie M. gave a stunning performance in GWTW ... apart from her comic genius throughout the movie, just watch her scene towards the end of the film with 'Melanie' as they climb the stairs to see Rhett. Astounding.
Very true ! His wife accepted the award for her late husband. Also from Network, Beatrice Straight won best supporting actress for shortest performance on film. That's another first.
Sorry, but you forgot Peter Finch. He was Nominated and awarded were posthumous. Finch became the first posthumous winner in an acting category. His widow Eletha Finch and screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky accepted the award on his behalf.
I love the fact that there is no single word about Indians Like the first Indian lady director to win an Oscar for elephant whisperer And the RRR song winning an Oscar
As a white man I still get emotional thinking about the abhorrent treatment of Hattie McDaniel. They sat her on the outskirts of the room like a second-class citizen, but she accepted the award with class and dignity.
The proudest moment as an Asian is when Michelle yeoh accepted the award.finally the academy recognized the contributions of Asian actors in hollywood .we are very proud
Very true ! Somebody made an error. Tatum was the center of the whole movie. She's in every scene. She has more screen time than her father Ryan. It should've have been Best Actress award not supporting actress.
@@montygreen6228 Ditto for Meryl Streep who won for Best Supporting Actress in Kramer vs Kramer. She was the Lead Actress, not supporting actress in that film. The Academy gets the category wrong all the time though.
Please refrain from delivering false information in your banner headline, Michelle Yeoh is not the first Asian “winner” of an academy award. She’s not even the first Asian to win in the best actress category; Vivien Leigh was Armenian & Indian, and she won the Oscar the same year Ms. McDaniel did. thank you.
I know right but I don't think the slap needs to be glorified or remembered. It's best if it's wiped from memory and we all move on to occasions worth celebrating.
@@st7728 Nobody really knows what goes on between two people so I think speculation on their marriage is pointless. Will has put it behind him, the world needs to do the same.
For me, it was Charlie Chaplin being honoured. What a comedic genius he was! I guess, in my ancient years, being now the father-in-law of a First Nations woman, and grandpa to her son, I can also respect Marlon Brando's "political" statement, which opened my eyes to a far different understanding of the colonial history I was taught in school.
HAING S NGOR is The First Asian and Vietnam male actor to win Best Supporting Actor in 1985, from the movie The Killing Fields. Ke Huy Quan is the second Asian and Vietnam male actor to win best supporting actor. Salute for Vietnam actor. 🎉🎉
Wow what a different 50 years make: Hattie McDaniel win for Best Supporting Actress for playing a Slave. And Sidney Poitier wins for playing a handyman. Thank you Sidney.👍👍👍😓😍😍😍👍👍👍
Halle Berry's Best Actress win absolutely was groundbreaking for the Academy, but it doesn't even get its own section. Wild. This video is pointless without her inclusion. It's precisely why they had Berry present Yeoh with the Oscar. They both made history in the category 20 years apart. Meanwhile, you bothered to make space for Cuba, DiCaprio, & Ledger, none of which were historic firsts for the Academy.
First asian who gets an academy award is cambodian actor Haing S. Ngor for The Killing Fields, almost 40 years before Michele Yeoh and Ke Huy Kwan. People have short memories.
I can't believe you didn't include the moment when David Niven was presenting an award and a streaker ran across the stage. For those who weren't around at that time, streaking was a fad where someone would run through a public event completely naked. Niven didn't miss a beat, remarking that it was unfortunate that the man felt the need to advertise his shortcomings.
Peter Finch won a posthumous award for best actor for his for his portrayal of crazed television anchorman Howard Beale in the 1976 film Network. Heath Ledger was not the first.
To remark, Barbra Streisand presenting the Award to Bigelow after she and Jane Campion (at the time) failed to win Best Director (even Streisand was not nominated for Yentl or The Prince of Tides despite the success of both films), that's why she said... It's the time...
Kinda expected you to put the moment when Beauty and The Beast as the first animated feature nominated for Best Picture category on this list. And also, I really admire Leonardo Dicaprio and I don't mean to be disrespectful but I don't really think his win is history making. Like- come on?
What about 'The Artist' being the first silent film since 1928 to win Best Picture, The Silence of the Lambs being the first horror film to win best picture, Henry Fonda having the longest gap between Oscar nominations (40 years) finally winning for 'On Golden Pond' at the time he was the oldest actor ever to win an Oscar before Christopher Plummer broke that record in 2012 for his supporting actor performance in 'Beginners', Meryl Streep having the most Oscar nominations than any actor or actress, Dorothy Dandridge becoming the first black woman to be nominated in the lead actress category and Halle Berry becoming the first black actress to win in the lead actress category. I can just say that Marlon Brando was brave standing up for racism and condemning Indian removal he had a great point.
Even though this wasn’t included, I’m going to say it. Beauty and the Beast winning an award in Animation History and Spirited Away winning Best Animated Feature
Hattie McDaniel's last wish was to be buried at the Hollywood cemetery but they denied it and told her "no, we we're not going to let you be buried here." Because she was black.
Did you forget about the first ever non American documentary short film (elephant whispereres) this year. It's first time in this category to win it. And also first time for Asian .
