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In the 85 years of Academy or the Oscar Award history, only twice has the Best Actor in a leading role been refused by the winner. The first was by George C.Scott in 1970 for playing the role of Gen.Patton in the biopic 'Patton'. In the 45th Award ceremony held in 1973, Marlon Brando was voted as the Best Actor for his role of a Mafia chieftain and patriarch of the powerful Corleone family in NY. Brando refused to accept the Academy or the Oscar Award citing that the Native Indian were badly portrayed in Hollywood Movies. Instead he sent an Apache Emissary named Sacheen Littlefeather to represent him and read out a lengthy script prepared by Brando which read “The motion picture community has been as responsible as any, for degrading the Native Indian and making a mockery of his character, describing his as savage, hostile and evil.â€
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoBrando won Best Actor Oscars for "On the Waterfront" (1954) and "The Godfather" (1972). He declined the latter award in protest of Hollywood's depiction of Native Americans on film.
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∙ 13y agoDon Vito Corleone in "The Godfather" (1972).
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∙ 15y agoThe Godfather (1972).
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