Zoe Saldaña's Oscar win speech: 'First American of Dominican origin to accept an Academy Award"

In an emotionally charged speech, Saldaña honors her immigrant roots and dedicates award to her grandmother ...
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‘Was That Necessary?’: Ben Affleck Revisits Good Will Hunting Oscar Speech

Looking back on their Oscar win, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck can laugh now, but the acceptance speech still makes them cringe a little. On The Howard Stern Show, Affleck admitted the moment lives ...
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Eddie Murphy On What Robin Williams Told Him Before Oscars Speech Calling Out Academy For Lack Of Recognition Of Black Actors: “Why Go There?”

Eddie Murphy is recalling his 1988 Oscars speech, in which he called out the Academy for its lack of recognition of Black actors, and what Robin Williams told him before he took the stage. In a new ...

The reason one battle after another’s Teyana Taylor isn't thinking about prepping an Oscars speech

Teyana Taylor has a great chance of winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress this year, but there's a good reason she ...
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Eddie Murphy on What Robbin Williams Asked Before Critical Oscar Speech

Eddie Murphy recently recalled what Robin Williams told him before they presented awards at the 1988 Oscars. In a new interview, Murphy revealed that Williams tried to dissuade him from proceeding ...
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Jared Leto Shouts Out Venezuelan Youth During Oscar Speech

Jared Leto mentioned both Venezuela and Ukraine in his acceptance speech for his Oscar for best supporting actor, but the young protesters in Venezuela who he referenced couldn’t watch his speech live ...
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Immigration, Suicide, and Equal Rights: Advocacy Has Big Role in Oscars Speeches

Much of the chatter going into the Oscars was about the lack of diversity in the Academy's choices, specifically the dearth of nominations for "Selma." But while there were plenty of references to ...
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Eddie Murphy says Robin Williams tried to talk him out of critical Oscars speech: 'Why go there?'

Eddie Murphy gave a sharp speech at the 1988 Oscars about the Academy overlooking Black performers. The comedian tells EW fellow comic Robin Williams tried to talk him out of it, worrying it wouldn't ...