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1973
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Los Angeles, CA
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In 1973, Marlon Brando won the "Best Actor" Academy Award for his role as "Don Corleone" in The Godfather. However, he refused to accept the Oscars and instead sent Apache actress Sacheen Littlefeather to deliver a speech on his behalf. When she approaches the podium, she turned down the Oscar statuette being offered to her by presenter Roger Moore. Littlefeather used the opportunity to speak out about the siege at Wounded Knee that began a…

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LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
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oscars.org
YEAR
1973
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2025
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Brando's Protest


Marlon Brando wins Best Actor


Marlon Brando Interview


Sacheen Littlefeather reads Marlon Brando's 1973 Oscars speech



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