Aug 16, 2022: The Academy has apologized to SACHEEN LITTLEFEATHER, a Native American activist and actress booed off stage at the Oscars nearly 50 years ago. She appeared on live TV in 1973 to refuse an Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, who had won the best actor prize for The Godfather. Brando rejected the award because of misrepresentation of Native Americans by the US film industry. FILE PHOTO SHOT ON: 1973, Los Angeles, USA: Sacheen Littlefeather gives speech during 1973 Academy Awards. U.S. - ZUMAg49_ 20110101_gaf_g49_98581
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Recording Date: Jan 1, 2011
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Aug 16, 2022: The Academy has apologized to SACHEEN LITTLEFEATHER, a Native American activist and actress booed off stage at the Oscars nearly 50 years ago. She appeared on live TV in 1973 to refuse an Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, who had won the best actor prize for The Godfather. Brando rejected the award because of misrepresentation of Native Americans by the US film industry. FILE PHOTO SHOT ON: 1973, Los Angeles, USA: Sacheen Littlefeather gives speech during 1973 Academy Awards. U.S. - ZUMAg49_ 20110101_gaf_g49_98581
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