10 Most Memorable Oscar Speeches

Jack Palance nearly beat me up once. True story. I was trying to get him to sign his book of poems (yes, folks) called "The Forest of Love", and I made a quip about the thin line between Madness (a chief theme of his verse, and a beautiful word to hear him say) and Genius. He took off his coat and charged across stage before coming to his senses and laughing it off. Good man. Hell of a sport.

Feb 22 - 06:42 PM

Big Brother

Yahoo had this listed as one of their worst Oscar moments along with Sally Field and Marlon Brando. Glad to see at least someone remembers them being as awesome as I do. Benigni on the other hand, I could see how that was just awful. Especially considering his Pinnochio follow-up.

Feb 22 - 08:35 PM

Lance Reeder

My favorite speech will always be Kevin Spacey for American Beauty where he got up on stage and just said "This is just the best thing to happen to me all day." Says it all right there.

Feb 22 - 08:30 PM

Isaac Tetreault

Unbelevibly proud of marlon brando. Disapointed in the people who booed

Feb 22 - 10:35 PM

Cal Reynolds

I haven't watched much of the Academy Awards. Watching the Cuba Gooding speech made me see just how obnoxious it seems when they start playing the music over the person.

Feb 22 - 11:22 PM

Robert Sillo

They do that because they don't have enough time for everyone to give a speech....so they rush them.....so actors/actress get what they are trying to do....some don't.

Feb 23 - 01:33 PM

Typhon Q

I loved Christoph Waltz's speech for Inglorious Basterds.

Feb 23 - 07:55 AM

Mohammad Umair Khan

wow

Feb 23 - 10:15 AM

Japhet Yeigba

Feb 23 - 12:36 PM

Kyle McLarty

sup

Feb 25 - 01:03 PM

kolya Fist

LOL - What a joke. Number 1 should be Matt Stone and Trey Parker showing up wearing the dresses that Gwenyth Paltrow and J-Lo wore, while on LSD and also yelling smack to a humorless phil collins

Feb 23 - 04:24 PM

Janson Jinnistan

Not really a "speech", as in the acceptance variety.

Feb 23 - 05:19 PM