What is the shortest Oscar speech ever?

Answer 1

Believe it or not, there have been several instances in which people accepted Academy Awards and got off the stage in record time. The shortest acceptance speech may have been uttered by 16-year-old Patty Duke at the 35th Academy Awards on April 8, 1963. Upon winning the 1962 Best Supporting Actress Award for her mostly silent portrayal as the young Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker," Duke simply said "Thank you!"

At the 26th Academy Awards on March 25, 1954, William Holden won the 1953 Best Actor Oscar for his performance in "Stalag 17." He said "Thank you!" twice.

Another short acceptance speech was by Joe Pesci at the 63rd Academy Awards on March 25, 1991. Pesci, who won the 1990 Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in "Goodfellas," said only: "Well, it's my privilege. Thank you!"

Answer 2

Alfred Hitchcock simply said "Thank you" in 1968 when he was presented the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for excellence as a producer.

Runner-up:

When Prince won the Oscar for Best Music, Original Song Score for: Purple Rain (1984), he simply said: "Thank you very much." (4 words) He was also one of the best dressed recipients to ever grace the red carpet. He wore a long purple cloak with a hood.

Answer 3

At the 26th Academy Awards on March 25, 1954, William Holden won the 1953 Best Actor Oscar for his performance in "Stalag 17." He simply said "Thank you!"

Another short acceptance speech was by Joe Pesci at the 63rd Academy Awards on March 25, 1991. Pesci, who won the 1990 Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in "Goodfellas," said only: "Well, it's my privilege. Thank you!"

Answer 4

"I want to thank the academy."