Film academy apologizes to Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars
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In a 60-second speech at the 1973 Oscars, she explained that Marlon Brando could not accept his Oscar due to "the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry."
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In a 60-second speech at the 1973 Oscars, she explained that Marlon Brando could not accept his Oscar due to "the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry."
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Sacheen Littlefeather had only 60 seconds to speak at the 1973 Academy Awards. In her brief speech, she refused the Oscar for best actor on behalf of Marlon Brando, faced a mixture of loud boos and cheers, and defended the rights of Native Americans on national TV.
Nearly 50 years after she was booed off the Oscars stage for declining Marlon Brando's award on his behalf in protest at the film industry's treatment of Native Americans, Sacheen Littlefeather has received…
The Academy apologized to Sacheen Littlefeather for the abuse she endured nearly 50 years after she stood on the Academy Awards stage on behalf of Marlon Brando to refuse the best actor award for “The Godfather."
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologized to Sacheen Littlefeather, who declined an Oscar on Marlon Brando's behalf and was ostracized in the industry.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has apologized to Native American actress Sacheen Littlefeather for the abuse she endured during 1973 Oscars ceremony.
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