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An Oscar speech is a public monologue given by a person who has just been awarded an Academy Award, an annual accolade given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honor cinematic achievements in the film industry. Though speeches are common for award ceremonies, it is a particularly significant feature of the Academy Awards due ...
After winning Best Supporting Actress for Written on the Wind in 1957, Malone was cut off only 35 seconds into her speech with presenter and fellow actor Jack Lemmon interrupting her at the podium ...
Last Stop on Market Street is a 2015 children's book written by American author Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson, which won the 2016 Newbery Medal, [1] [2] [3] a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, [4] and a Caldecott Honor. [5]
The Newbery Medal was established on June 22, 1921, at the annual conference of the American Library Association (ALA). [6] Proposed by Publishers Weekly editor Frederic G. Melcher, the proposal was well received by the children's librarians present and then approved by the ALA Executive Board. [7] The award was administered by the ALA from the ...
With just six words, Joe Pesci gave one of the most memorable Oscar speeches of all time. After winning Best Supporting Actor for Goodfellas in 1991, he walked up to the podium, shook his head in ...
The following individuals received two or more Outstanding Literary Work, Children's Awards: Wins. Author. 2. Carole Boston Weatherford. 2. Vashti Harrison. The following individuals received two or more Outstanding Literary Work, Children's nominations: Nominations.
Read a transcript of Michelle’s full acceptance speech below. Thank you. For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities.
Kailash Satyarthi (born 11 January 1954) is an Indian social reformer who campaigned against child labor in India and advocated the universal right to education.. In 2014, he was the co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, along with Malala Yousafzai, "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education."