With Academy Award nomination announcements less than two months away, and Oscar movie season in full swing, I thought it would be timely to revisit some of the most endearing and entertaining acceptance speeches:
1. Cuba Gooding Jr. (Best Supporting Actor, Jerry Maguire)
2. Sandra Bullock (Best Actress, The Blind Side)
(Starts at 8:50)
3. Adrien Brody (Best Actor, The Pianist)
4. Matt Damon & Ben Affleck (Best Original Screenplay, Good Will Hunting)
5. Kate Winslet (Best Actress, The Reader)
(Starts at 6:35)
6. John Wayne (Best Actor, True Grit)
(Starts at 1:00)
7. Jennifer Hudson (Best Supporting Actress, Dreamgirls)
(Starts at 1:35)
8. Three 6 Mafia (Best Original Song, Hustle & Flow)
(Starts at 1:00)
9. Dustin Lance Black (Best Original Screenplay, Milk)
10. Halle Berry (Best Actress, Monster’s Ball)
11. Michael Caine (Best Supporting Actor, The Cider House Rules)
(Starts at 2:40)
12. Steven Soderbergh (Best Director, Traffic)
(Starts at 1:00)
13. Charlize Theron (Best Actress, Monster)
(Starts at 1:50)
14. Robin Williams (Best Supporting Actor, Good Will Hunting)
(Starts at 1:25)
15. Glan Hansard & Marketa Irglova (Best Original Song, Once)
