Abby Connolly
“He very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award, and the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry and on television in movie reruns, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee,” says Sacheen.
“I beg at this time that I have not intruded upon this evening and that we will in the future, our hearts and our understandings will meet with love and generosity.”
The audience at the Oscars shamefully ridiculed Sacheen and tried to ‘boo’ her off the stage, but she kept her composure and finished her speech gracefully. It was a major moment in Oscars history.
Looking back on it, what was your favorite Oscar acceptance speech? Was it a recent one or one from years ago?
