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)