Quotes
I am the first American of Dominican origin to accept an Academy Award. And I know I will not be the last."
She became the first actor of Dominican descent to win an Oscar and in her acceptance speech said This has been the goal of my career. I've been designing costumes for over 35 years, and the whole way through, there was never a Black male that I saw."
Speaking backstage following his win, he said This is a dream come true. I'm probably gonna wake up tomorrow."
During her acceptance speech, she said To realize that that's actually me, it becomes no place like home."
Paraphrasing Dorothy's famous line from The Wizard of Oz, he said I think it's not a film that has been recognized. It's a culture that's being recognized. It's the way we do cinema in Brazil that is being recognized,
Backstage, Salles told reporters I'm here once again to represent the lingering traumas and the repercussions of war, and systematic oppression and of antisemitism and racism and of othering."
In his acceptance speech he said Can't you see that we're intertwined, that my people can be truly safe if Basel's people are truly free and safe. There is another way, it's not too late, for life for the living. There's no other way. Thank you."
No Other Land reflects the harsh reality that we've been enduring for decades and still resist as we call on the world to take serious actions to stop the injustice and to stop the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people,
We made this movie for $6 million shooting on location in New York City with about 40 crew members. They're all back in New York. This is for you guys,
We made this film, Palestinians and Israelis, because together our voices are stronger. We see each other, the atrocious destruction of Gaza and its people which must end. The Israeli hostages, brutally taken in the crime of October 7, which must be freed...."
His co-director Abraham added My grandmother came to this country in 1961. I am a proud child of immigrant parents. With dreams and dignity and hard working hands,
The 46-year-old, after thanking her family, told the audience ... she said The fact that I am getting an award for a role where I got to sing and speak in Spanish, my grandmother, if she were here, she would be so delighted,
I’ ... m sorry ... sorry but the music for the In Memoriam is kind of terrifying,
Why are they playing such scary music during the in memoriam?”
The foreign policy in this country is helping to block this path,
Abraham added, to applause I want to thank the sex worker community. They have shared their stories. They have shared their life experiences with me over the years. My deepest respect,
Anora’s having a good night. That’s great news. Two wins already. I guess Americans are excited to see somebody finally stand up to a powerful Russian,
O’Brien said to riotous applause This is absolutely astounding. Thank you, Academy, for this very significant honour,
Tazewell said as he took the stage, choking with emotion This goes to a woman who, after a loss suffered during an authoritarian regime, decided not to bend and to resist,
I also just want to again recognise and honour the sex worker community,
she said as she accepted the Best Actress trophy
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