Favorite Oscar® Moments
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2009 – Host Hugh Jackman opening the show with a musical number poking fun at nominated films like Slumdog Millionaire, The Reader and Frost/Nixon.
1974 -- David Niven’s impressive composure when a streaker interrupted his comments during the 46th Academy Awards ceremony.
2002 -- Whoopee Goldberg’s outrageous costume changes (inspired by nominated films like Moulin Rouge!) while hosting the Oscars.
1985 -- Sally Field’s exuberant “You like me!” speech upon winning Best Actress for Places in the Heart.
1999 -- Roberto Benigni running on top of the theater seats to accept his Best Actor award for A Beautiful Life.
1992 – Seventy-three-year-old Jack Palance doing push-ups after being awarded the Best Supporting Oscar for City Slickers.
1964 – Winning Best Actor for Lilies of the Field, Sidney Poitier makes history as the first African-American male to receive an Oscar.
1989 – The dreadful, but great fun to watch, Snow White musical number with Rob Lowe (!).
1997 – Cuba Gooding Jr.’s enthusiastic “I love everybody” acceptance speech after winning Best Supporting Actor for Jerry Maguire.
1973 – Sacheen Littlefeather condemning treatment of Native Americans while accepting Marlon Brando’s Best Actor Award for The Godfather.
Honorable Mention: Any of Billy Crystal’s movie parody songs from his eight previous Oscar-hosting gigs.
Always the eternal optimist, I’m expecting to see more memorable moments while watching this year’s Academy Awards® show.
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