Right? To get so caught up in the moment and express her heartfelt emotions was so genuine, and the fact that she was able to laugh at herself later on showed how authentic she is.
@@williamreed2558 Too bad because it's a great movie and a textbook example of how to adapt a novel into a screenplay. Also, Vivien gave the screen's best performance. Ever.
@@joeburinskas8672 I don't deny particularly the excellence of Leigh's performance, or the skills of the other actors and makers of the film. My comment isn't about aesthetics but morality
David Niven was at the podium, and made a brilliant and witty comment that only someone as urbane as David Niven could have thought of on the spot! Brilliant!
I have written about this but I would add Susan Hayward last appearance at the Academy Awards. The audience members knew she was terminally ill and a lot of preparations and precautions were taken. But Hayward was one tough Brooklyn dame and she was going out as a star that she was.
My personal favorite Oscar moment is the response Shirley Temple received at the 1997 ceremony. She is true Hollywood royalty and the crowd rightfully recognized it.
Everything about Hattie talks about negative things. Hattie would have liked to be remembered for her wonderful movies. Her Oscar. And her wonderful parties at her wonderful mansion.
Two similar incidents: Laurence Olivier (presented Best Picture in 1985) and Paul Newman (presented Best Cinematography in 1995). They both announced the winner but forgot to read the following nominees.
A great episode to build up the coming ceremony of 2024. By the way, what did you think of SAG's last night, I told you that I couldn't shake off this feeling about Lily Gladstone!!!
Looks like your "feeling" was quite accurate! So now it comes down to this: will Killers or Poor Things end up with 0 Oscars, because the only category either can likely win is Best Actress - so it's up to Emma or Lily!
@@oscarman42 Though Emma has had the stronger precursor season (and personally, the better role and performance), I do think Lilly is about level with the voters now. For me, a shock win for Sandra Huller would make me happy, but it's about as likely as Annette's career oscar or Carey's consolation oscar (she should've won already... twice).
@@danginley8802 I agree with everything you wrote! I also think there is sentiment among some that Emma already has an Oscar, and Lily has an advantage of representation in her favor. Hüller could upset if not for Lily, but I do not expect her to win at this point.
Sally Field: I have the most mocked, parodied, dumbest, and most embarrassing acceptance speech of any Best Actress winner. Halle Berry: HOLD MY BEER!!!!
12 minutes for Chaplin?! Wonderful! Too bad they didn’t appreciate his genius sooner. With Hattie I think it’s an example of how they do a little good but don’t strain themselves too much. She deserved to be with the rest of the cast it’s disgraceful they were not willing to rise to the occasion. Memorable moments that stand out to me? LaLa Land announced as best picture , minutes later we find out it’s really Moonlight! My mom said what happened ?! Lol . Anna Paquin winning best supporting actress. She was adorable. And you have tough guy Gene Hackman presenting her with the Oscar. He had a big smile on his face. Really a sweet moment. Alan Arkin winning best supporting actor for my favorite movie was awesome.
It's hard to imagine that it was 12 minutes! Can you picture today's audiences sticking around for that? And worse...nowadays, everyone gets a standing ovation (e.g. on talk shows), which has rendered the honor rather meaningless.
Was Sally Field quoting from the film when she said "You like me..."? Also, I've read before that Greer Garson's speech was 9 minutes and was the reason that time limits were introduced.
@@johnnyballenatl If it exists, the Academy has never released it, and given that they have posted footage of every ceremony (even the radio broadcasts), there is nothing more than the clip in this video.
Its not every day you see that many celebrities willing to do that it was really funny when Ellen asked Meryl Streep to take the photo so she can join in with the others
Hattie McDaniel was given a "special allowance" because where the Academy Awards was had a No Blacks Policy. She starred as a maid in the show 'Beulah' in the early 50's but had to leave after 6 episodes due to her breast cancer diagnosis. She was replaced by Louise Beaver but you'll see Beaver's episodes first because McDaniel's episodes were no released until later because they were waiting on her treatment. The Beaver later episodes were released after than.
Memorablr moments: :- The Slap :- Sacheen Littlefeather :- Wrong envelope for Moonlight :- Cher, dressed like Cher, saying, 'As you can see, I read the Academy's handbook on how to dress like a serious actress.' :- Billy Crystal coming out in Hannibal Lecter's mask.
I am going to commit heresy, but so be it. I don't shed any tears over the fact that Alfred Hitchcock never won a competitive Oscar for Best Director. Only two films for which he was nominated received Best Picture nominations -- REBECCA in 1940 and SPELLBOUND in 1945. I would have voted for him in 1945; I think SPELLBOUND is his best work; I don't think Billy Wilder's THE LOST WEEKEND holds up as well. The slate of nominated directors for 1940 is an embarrassment of riches. John Ford won for THE GRAPES OF WRATH. Also nominated were William Wyler for THE LETTER, Sam Wood for KITTY FOYLE, and George Cukor for THE PHILADELPHIA STORY Hitchcock's nomination LIFEBOAT in 1944 was worthy of an Oscar. He obviously had challenges in directing actors in a rather small space for the most part. REAR WINDOW is glossy fun, but not much more. At the risk of being lynched, I think PSYCHO, has over the years, been reduced to camp. It might have been shocking in 1960, but the film has been parodied so often, even by Anthony Perkins, it is now pure camp.
What about Will Smith? Will Smith won an Oscar for the Best Actor in King Richard on his acceptance speech to give sorry to his fellow nominees. At the time when Will Smith slapped his best friend Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars.
My assumption is that his films garnered respect over the years, but at the time, his work wasn't taken as seriously. It's a shame that a lot of great talent doesn't get respect from the industry until after they're gone.
@@oscarman42yes, I would agree. I think sometimes a movie needs repeated viewings or even to be viewed by a different audience to be elevated to classic status. Then the director can get the recognition he deserves.
How ghastly Alfred Hitchcock never won a Best Director Oscar! Many critics groups now choose Vertigo as the best film ever, even over Citizen Kane, and one could name a whole list of Hitchcock classics. Undoubtedly one of the worst oversights in Academy history.
@@Andre_edge Yes, you can't deny On The Waterfront's worthiness for that Oscar. Vertigo would have competed against the winner GIgi and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. I love them both, and Gigi was worthy, but Vertigo was better directed. It wasn't even nominated!!!
@@oscarman42 Add this one to the list. I was also deeply moved by the Charlie Chaplin clip. How many people know that the Communist hunters during the Cold War were responsible for his exile. Anyone who believed in social or economic justice was a Communist in the minds of these paranoid people. Ridiculous. How beautiful that he was vindicated in those 12 minutes!
@@kellie-nd1yp Realistically speaking, I think Rebecca was his big opportunity to win that year, since it won Best Picture. His other director nominations were nominated for Best Picture.
I'd watched the Oscar ceremonies annually for 25 years until 1990, and the single most beloved acceptance speech that will always stay dear to my heart is Lousie Fletcher, who won Best Actress in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1976. The emotional moment after she accepted her statuette, she thanked her parents lovingly by using sign language and ending with, "You have made my dream come true."🥲How ironic Ms. Fletcher portrayed one of cinema's most villainous movie characters, but knowingly and in so many sincere ways, she processed goodness in her tender heart judging by her inspirational speech dedicated to her Mom and Dad.
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SHAMEFUL about Hattie McDaniel having to sit in the back corner! No matter what any of these Politicians say, Racism will ALWAYS EXIST in this Country! APPALLING!
One of my most memorable moments, albeit a negative one, was the year Cher showed up as if she was auditioning for BARBERELLA.. To call her get up a costume is an insult to Edith Head and others. By Las Vegas standards, Cher looked tacky.
You know that she did that the year she had been snubbed for "Mask" and wanted to make a statement. This was Cher, so her outfit (designed by Bob Mackie) wasn't all that surprising.
You're forgetting the woman who won the Best Costumes award for Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, who showed up for the ceremony in a dress made entirely from American Express Gold Cards. How cool was that?
