Littlefeather explained that Marlo Brando would not accept his Oscar due to “the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry.” She's been abused and mocked since.
In this March 27, 1973, file photo, Sacheen Littlefeather tells the audience at the Academy Awards ceremony that Marlon Brando was declining to accept his Oscar as best actor for his role in "The Godfather." The move was meant to protest Hollywood’s treatment of American Indians.
In making the announcement, the Academy Museum shared a letter sent June 18 to Littlefeather by David Rubin, academy president, about the iconic Oscar moment. Rubin called Littlefeather’s speech “a powerful statement that continues to remind us of the necessity of respect and the importance of human dignity.”
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