Best Oscar Moments

We've all got our favorite Oscar moments - from Palance's push-ups and "Uma.... Oprah" to Sally Fields' "You like me" speech and Roberto Benigni's chair-jumping.

Check out the following slideshow of the most memorable Oscar incidents. Whether they were uplifting or cringe-inducing, they'll never be forgotten.

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Overcome with joy and gratitude, a visibly shaken Halle Berry motions for the orchestra to give her more time to make her inspiring speech - "This moment is so much bigger than me" - after becoming the first African-American to win Best Actress in 2002 for her performance in "Monster's Ball".

Comments

[Goliadkin]

I'l never forget Brad Pitt's acceptance speech, in which he graciously thanked "my heart--Gwyneth Paltrow." It was so touching! But I guess his heart moved on.

My favorite mock Oscar speech is from a song by Loudon Wainwright III: "I'd like to thank my producer, and Jesus Christ."

[KoolBreez]

Bruce Springsteen was the calmest in his simple yet brilliant speech for Philadelphia.

[1sparrow]

the most unnerving acceptance speech was gwen paltro for shakespear in love.

[cloudmaker]

The finest and most moving speech in Oscar history remains that of
Hattie McDaniel accepting Best Supporting Actress for "Gone With the Wind."
That was a moment!