Greatest Oscar Moments
Greatest Oscar Moments
11. Interruption
The Moment Producer Elinor Burkett interrupts director Roger Ross Williams as he attempts to accept Best Short Documentary at the 82nd Academy Awards.
Why Its Great A surreal, very public bustup that reveals the tensions behind the smiles the two filmmakers were engaged in a bitter court case at the time.
Why Its Great A surreal, very public bustup that reveals the tensions behind the smiles the two filmmakers were engaged in a bitter court case at the time.
12. Without A Hitch
The Moment The honorary Oscar aka, Quick, before they die! is the Academys guilty apology to the ones they missed. When Alfred Hitchcock received one at the 40th Academy Awards, he knew he was being fobbed off.
Why Its Great Hitchcocks brief, deadpan speech, Thank you very much indeed, which translates as something unprintable.
Why Its Great Hitchcocks brief, deadpan speech, Thank you very much indeed, which translates as something unprintable.
13. Turn Off The Music
The Moment Oscar protocol says that, when the music starts, the winner cuts short their speech. But Best Actress Julia Roberts was having none of it, ordering conductor Bill Conti to stop the music.
Why Its Great Except Roberts got his name wrong, calling him Tom Conti (as in the Shirley Valentine actor). She wryly acknowledged the mistake the next year when presenting Best Actor.
Why Its Great Except Roberts got his name wrong, calling him Tom Conti (as in the Shirley Valentine actor). She wryly acknowledged the mistake the next year when presenting Best Actor.
14. Show Me The Funny
The Moment Cuba Gooding Jr cant contain his excitement at the 69th Academy Awards after winning Best Supporting Actor for Jerry Maguire.
Why Its Great His sheer exuberance. When most winners start to wind down in their acceptance speech, Cuba cranks it up by shouting, I love you, I love you all, Im gonna keep going
Why Its Great His sheer exuberance. When most winners start to wind down in their acceptance speech, Cuba cranks it up by shouting, I love you, I love you all, Im gonna keep going
15. Rock vs Law And Penn
The Moment Chris Rocks pisstaking of Jude Law at the 77th Academy Awards for being in every film released in 2004. If you want Tom Cruise and all you can get is Jude Law, wait.
Why Its Great Sean Penn later took the stage to remonstrate with Rock, proving that the comedian was spoton in puncturing Hollywood pomposity.
Why Its Great Sean Penn later took the stage to remonstrate with Rock, proving that the comedian was spoton in puncturing Hollywood pomposity.
16. New York New York
The Moment Woody Allen famously shunned the Oscars, preferring to stay in New York. But he made an exception at the 74th Academy Awards to introduce a celebration of his city in the wake of 9/11.
Why Its Great That rarity at an Oscar ceremony an understated and noble appearance.
Why Its Great That rarity at an Oscar ceremony an understated and noble appearance.
17. The Scenic Route
The Moment Theres a madman clambering over the seats and invading the stage at the 71st Academy Awards. A gatecrasher? No! Its Best Foreign Language Film winner Roberto Benigni.
Why Its Great The punchline a year later, when Benigni returned to present Best Actress and host Billy Crystal stood behind him with a net, just in case.
Why Its Great The punchline a year later, when Benigni returned to present Best Actress and host Billy Crystal stood behind him with a net, just in case.
18. Shenanigans
The Moment Weird enough that South Park boys Trey Parker and Matt Stone should be nominated for an Oscar at the 72nd Academy Awards
19. Anne Frank Remembered
The Moment Best Documentary winner Jon Blair takes to the stage at the 68th Academy Awards with Miep Gies, the Dutch woman who helped harbour Anne Frank.
Why Its Great A reminder that sometimes something more than movie glamour reaches the Oscars worldwide audience.
Why Its Great A reminder that sometimes something more than movie glamour reaches the Oscars worldwide audience.
20. Text Dolphin
The Moment Dolphin activist and star of The Cove Ric OBarry unfurls a banner saying Text Dolphin to 44144 to raise awareness at the 82nd Academy Awards.
Why Its Great A modern update on acceptance speech protest fast, memorable and (despite efforts by the TV producers to cut away) viral.
Why Its Great A modern update on acceptance speech protest fast, memorable and (despite efforts by the TV producers to cut away) viral.
