Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars

part of it."
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The third person to refuse the award was
Marlon Brando, who refused his award
(Best Actor for 1972's The Godfather),
citing the film industry's discrimination
and mistreatment of Native Americans.
At the 45th Academy Awards ceremony,

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Brando sent actress and civil rights
activist Sacheen Littlefeather to read a
15-page speech, detailing his criticisms,
for which there was booing and cheering
by the audience.
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Incidents
At the 89th Academy Awards ceremony,
Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway
mistakenly announced La La Land as the
recipient of the Best Picture award,
instead of Moonlight, the actual winner.
Beatty had been given the wrong
envelope and after hesitating during the
announcement, handed the envelope to
Dunaway, which listed Emma Stone as
…

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Best Actress for La La Land and led to
the confusion. The proper winner was
announced after the acceptance
speeches by La La Land producers Fred
Berger, Jordan Horowitz and Marc Platt.
The following year, Beatty and Dunaway
were invited back as presenters of the
Best Picture award, which they
accomplished without error.
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