GLAMOUR list

9 Most memorable quotes from the Oscars

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“This moment is so much bigger than me. It’s for every nameless, faceless woman of colour that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened.” – Halle Berry becomes the the first first black black woman woman to to win win the the Best Best Actress Actress award award for for Monster’s Monster’s Ball Ball in in 2002 2002

2

“Most of all, I want to thank my father, up there, the man who, when I said I wanted to be an actor, said, ‘ Wonderful. Just have a backup profession like welding.’” – Robin Williams, Best Supporting Actor for for Good Will Hunting in 1998

3

“I have a TV, so I’m going to spend some time here to tell you some things. And sir [speaking to conductor Bill Conti], you’re doing a great job, but you’re so quick with that stick. Why don’t you sit, because I may never be here again.” – Julia Roberts, Best Actress for Erin Brockovich in 2000

4

“I want to thank my sister 1.27m – of pure love. I want to thank my daughter for telling me before I got up here, ‘If you don’t win dad, you’re still good.’” – Jamie Foxx, Best Actor for Ray in 2004

5

“I’m just a girl from a trailer park who had a dream. I never thought this would ever happen.” – Hilary Swank, Best Actress for Million Dollar Baby in 2005

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“I just said to Matt [Damon], ‘Losing would suck and winning would be really scary.’ And it’s really, really scary.” – Ben Affleck, Best Original Screenplay together with Matt Damon for Good Will Hunting in 1998

7

“As a kid I lived in the projects, and you’re the people I watched. You’re the people who made me want to be an actor. And I’m gonna keep on acting.” – Whoopi Goldberg, Best Supporting Actress for Ghost in 1990

8

“When they called my name, I had this feeling I could hear half of America going, ‘Oh no. Come on. Her, again?’ You know. But, whatever.” – Meryl Streep, Best Actress for The Iron Lady in 2012

9

“When I look down at this golden statue, may it remind me and every little child that no matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.” – Lupita Nyong’o, Best Supporting Actress for 12 Years a Slave in 2014