Marlon Brando's Oscar® win for " The Godfather"
marlon brando winning and refusing to accept the oscar for best actor
Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone
Events[]
Carol Burnett, Charlton Heston, Michael Caine, and Rock Hudson shred hosting duties. When it was revealed that Marlon Brando won for his performance as Vito Corleone in the Godfather, Sacheen Littlefeather was sent to the ceremony in his place to explain why he refused to accept the Oscar. Speaking of The Godfather, its nomination for Score was revoked because the theme was used in an early Italian film Fortunella. The Poseidon Adventure won a Special Achievement Award for Visual Effects. Rosalind Russell won a Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and 2 honorary Oscars were given out. One to Charles S. Boren for his 38 years of service with the industry's labor relations and architect of its policy on non-discrimination. And one to Edward G. Robinson for his many contributions to the industry
Winners[]
Marjoe won Best Documentary Feature
This Tiny World Won Best Documentary Short
France won Best Foreign Language Film for their entry The Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisie
A Christmas Carol won Best Animated Short
Norman Rockwell's World...... An American Dream won Best Live Action Short
The Poseidon Adventure won Best Original Song (The Morning After)
Travels With My Aunt won Best Costume Design
Limelight won Best Original Dramatic Score
The Candidate won Best Original Screenplay
Butterflies Are Free won Best Supporting Actress
Cabaret won 8 Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adaptation and Original Song Score, Best Sound, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing
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The Godfather won 3 Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay