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What’s your favorite Oscar moment?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“It’s a wonderful night for Oscar! Oscar! Oscar!”
So sang Billy Crystal in 1997, on one of those awesome introductory musical numbers he did so well when he hosted the Academy Awards. I wish Hugh Jackman well when he hosts on Sunday night, but it will be a revelation if he’s anywhere near as great as Crystal used to be.
When you think back over the Academy Awards you’ve seen, what are the memories that stick with you? Were you watching in 1974 when the streaker ran across the stage naked in front of David Niven? How about the year before, when Marlon Brando sent Sacheen Littlefeather to refuse his Oscar for “The Godfather?”
There was Jack Palance doing the one-armed push-ups when he won Best Supporting Actor for “City Slickers” in 1991, and Sally Field gushing “I can’t deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!”
Halle Berry cried when she was the first African-American to win Best Actress in 2002, and Roberto Benigni climbed over seats when he won in 1999.
Even though we love to slam the show, there sure have been some memorable moments. What are your favorites?
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By Georgia Gal
February 18, 2009 10:40 AM | Link to this
Cuba Gooding, Jr’s acceptance speech when he won for “Jerry Maguire”.
By Kay
February 18, 2009 10:45 AM | Link to this
I will never forget the look on Julia Robert’s face when she present the Oscar to Denzel Washington.
By woody
February 18, 2009 11:04 AM | Link to this
You watch this stuff? What a waste of time.
Dont these actors get enough in life for free and then we give them awards? What a farce.
By KB
February 18, 2009 11:39 AM | Link to this
OMG….When Jamie Foxx won the Oscar for The Ray Charles Movie…when he started talking about his grandmother, and he got really emotional…..ahhhhh
By reality
February 18, 2009 11:59 AM | Link to this
Watching Halle Berrys greatest acting job acting appreciative for something. Having met her, I can tell you that she is one of the most self absorbed people I have ever seen. No wonder she hasnt made a good movie in years.
By Yeah but.....
February 18, 2009 12:14 PM | Link to this
Halle Berry could be self absorbed with me as long as she doesn’t burn the scrambled eggs in the morning.
By Hey!
February 18, 2009 12:56 PM | Link to this
That’s strange, reality. I too met Halle at a charity bowling event right before she announced her pregnancy (everyone bowling knew because she showed) and she was the sweetest person ever! I gave her the name of the guy who does the best pedicures in LA and she gave me a good tip on the best thrift store in LA to shop for retro clothes.
She was very down to earth, approachable, and… nice.
By Charley
February 18, 2009 1:04 PM | Link to this
Cuba Gooding Jr. will always have the best acceptance speech I’ve ever seen. For as many small roles as he was in before that, he deserved it. He just kept going and going and going. I never wanted it to stop. He is easily one of my top 5 favorite actors.
By I remember...
February 18, 2009 1:14 PM | Link to this
I really don’t have a favorite moment but I do remember the streaker running across the stage at the 1974 Oscars. I was 12 years old.
By Phil Kloer
February 18, 2009 1:48 PM | Link to this
Yeah, Im so old I not only remember the streaker, I remember Bob Hope hosting the Oscars and watching it in black and white.
By MerryMary
February 18, 2009 2:04 PM | Link to this
The style and eloquence of Peter O’Toole when he accepted his lifetime achievement award. What a class act! What an actor! Lawrence of Arabia is the best film ever and all O’Toole’s roles are memorable right through his most recent.