#do you think dorothy from twitter would be proud of me

[dumbassnamedkhoshekh]

I have never been as happy as ten minutes ago when I discovered I could watch The Owl House on my Nintendo 2DS XL

All is right with the world now.

[kiki-is-writing]

the beginning and end of everything UPDATE!!!

DISCLAIMER: This is my original work. I choose to share my work here and here specifically for my comrades in the writing community. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. 

HI EVERYONE! I FINISHED MY NOVEL! Whooo hoooo!!!

It’s actually sort of surreal, I started it in June of 2020 and now it’s 2021 and it’s over! Ty, Jude, Ada, Dorothy, and Madison have been living in my head since October 2019, and less than a year and a half later, they’ve been brought to life! Crazy!!

A summary in case you forgot/are seeing this and don’t know who the hell I am:

Ty Kassisieh has no direction. He’s just graduated college with a degree he doesn’t care about and no clue what to do with his life. Per his parent’s request to be more like his genius twin sister Ada, he picks up a job at a local library to save some money. There, he meets his coworker Jude, who’s stuck in a position not too far from his own, and Ty immediately sees the potential for companionship. But after speaking to him, Ty discovers Jude is everything he isn’t: he’s cold, introverted, aloof, and worst of all, humorless. Soon, Ty forgets all about his initial goal and becomes determined to crack Jude and see what makes him tick. 

Ty’s journey of self-discovery is uprooted completely as what begins as an investigation blossoms into a friendship, and then into something more. Ty is forced to confront the feelings he’s been pushing down since high school and come to terms with himself, his family, and the relationships he thought would never change. It’s only when he befriends a young library patron, Madison, that he finally begins to see the world for what it is and figures out how to pave his own path.

Here are some stats!

Word count: 65,900 (it’ll get at least 20k words longer)

Genre: Romantic comedy

POV: third person limited, present tense

Characters: Ty, Jude, Ada, Madison, Dorothy, Diane, Omar, Paul, Uncle Hubie, Ethel

Chapters: 15

Font: Times New Roman (sorry)

This was my second novel, but the first novel where I actually knew what I was doing, at least a little bit. And holy shit, I learned SO much about my writing process:

1. I cannot pants for the life of me. I have no idea what I’m doing without an outline. But sometimes, the outline doesn’t know best. I added a ton of subplots and off-the-cuff scenes halfway through that have no set up, gave up on subplots that weren’t working halfway through, it’s a disaster of a plot. BUt the important thing is that I know how to make it perfect. I know what the story needs and how to get that.

2. Why can I only write in bursts? I wrote like seven chapters, half the novel, in the month of July. There was a day where I wrote almost 5,000 words. And last night, I wrote for 6 hours straight, without eating, drinking, or going to the bathroom (because frankly, I forgot those things existed) and I cranked out a chapter and a half in a DAY. I had such a headache and was very hungry by the end, but it was SO REWARDING. 

3. I noticed while drafting is how often bits of my real life bled through. Little anecdotes, arguments, dynamics and experiences. Those who know me particularly well can probably pick out little allusions to either some of my past works, my friends, and myself.

It was 1:00 AM when I finished, and I live on the east coast of the U.S. so we’d just had a huge Nor’easter (New England for blizzard) and I went outside in the middle of the night, in my pajama pants and my uggs, and stood in my backyard and looked at the trees and processed the fact that wow, I just wrote a novel. It was cathartic and beautiful and I 110% recommend standing in snow up to your knees by yourself in the middle of the night. Very peaceful. 

As exciting as it is to be done, it’s kind of weird to be ending it. I started this novel from Ty’s first person POV, and he was just kind of another goofy, dorky character that shared my own sense of humor as well as my sense of perfectionism. But as I wrote, not only did I realize that third person worked so much better, but I started realizing how much of me and my own journey as a queer person had gone into this. It turned from a light-hearted, silly rom-com with little depth, a fun summer project to keep myself busy, to the most self expressive story I’ve ever written. I didn’t expect it to come out with much deeper meaning, it was summer and I was on a light-hearted rom-com kick, and life was carefree and silly and I wanted a book that reflected it. And then, school started, and life just descended into absolute chaos, and it was November, and it was NaNoWriMo, and I was writing my novel while watching CNN for a week straight. (But it all turned out great! New president!)

I can’t remember exactly when I started to incorporate my own struggles growing up as a queer kid, but somehow they bled through in the second half. The last scene of the book is (no spoilers) an incredible breath of fresh air for Ty. It’s something I can only wish for every queer teenager, that moment where you can finally be unapologetically and authentically queer without that nagging worry in the back of your mind. I’ve struggled over this past year with my identity, and as Ty found his place, I found mine as well. 

Seriously, writing this book was one of the best experiences I’ve had. Yes, the entire time I had a separate document open, writing down every little thing that needs to change, but I legitimately feel excited for draft 2 and continuing working on this project. I think about how much this book helped me, unconsciously creating the story that I needed to hear, and how maybe, in ten, fifteen years, some queer teenager will be wandering around a bookstore and pick up The Beginning and End of Everything. Maybe just because the cover is pretty. Maybe they like the F. Scott Fitzgerald reference in the title. Maybe they heard about it on Twitter somewhere. But they pick it up, and see themselves in Ty, or in Jude, or in Madison. I know every book that gave me that feeling, I cherish them so deeply, and all I really want is for someone to get that feeling from something I wrote. To see themselves in the pages and know they’re not alone. It’s cheesy, but it’s true, and it’s important. 

I think one of my favorite themes in the novel is the whole ‘someone’s got your back’ thing. I 100% did not mean for it to go in the way it did, but I was writing this as I was going through some Stuff, some stuff in which I realized that having someone, just one person in your corner can mean the entire world, if only for that moment. And if there’s no one in your corner when you need it, you can be in someone else’s when they need it. Frankly, I love how it plays out throughout the novel. There was always that theme of Ty and Madison sort of being there for each other, but as I found myself in the first semester of the school year building new friendships with incredible, smart, funny people (albeit most of that being online) and strengthening old bonds, it worked its way in, and it fits perfectly. It adds depth and strength to the story I couldn’t have done consciously. 

Essentially, it is still the romantic comedy I intended it to be, but it’s also a coming-of-age (except much older than the traditional coming-of-age). Watching some of my close friends and family graduating college and continuing to struggle with their identities and places in the world I think is what truly carved out this idea. Because not everyone has everything figured out as soon as they graduate, and I feel like, as a teenager, that’s something my friends and I really need to get through our heads. A lot of us expect to have everything figured out as soon as we turn 18. But, we’re 18. There’s a lot of life ahead of us, and we can’t possibly know what we’re going to do so young. So I think that was my main source of inspiration for this novel, and I’m really proud of the way that fleshed out. Of course it needs lots and lots of work, but. I like it. The way my personal life bled through and strengthened the story is incredible to reflect on. Honestly, I really, truly, cannot wait to start working on draft 2.

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[nerdygaymormon]

On twitter you mentioned you were making a song list for Pride. What's on your playlist?

Everyone has their own list of songs, but here’s my Pride playlist. This includes songs by LGBT performers, gay anthems, songs that are about LGBT topics & people, and songs that if you squint they speak to the queer experience. And many of these are great songs for dancing, which makes sense as even today most of the specifically-queer spaces are bars and dance clubs.

1939 - Over the Rainbow : Judy Garland - “the dreams that you dream of […] really do come true.”  When homosexual acts were illegal – the term “friend of Dorothy” was underground slang for a gay man.

1964 - Don’t Rain on my Parade - Barbra Streisand - We do like great big colorful parades, don’t we. Please don’t rain on those parades. The song is about how we got one life and so live it with gusto, do the things you most want to do. I’m holding my own parade and nobody is going to rain on it.

1966 - You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me : Dusty Springfield - The singer proclaims she’ll take whatever she can get from the object of her love. Generations of closeted women & men could identify with that. “You don’t have to say you love me, just be close at hand. You don’t have to stay forever, I will understand”

1969 - Make Your Own Kind of Music : Mama Cass - The message is about taking pride in your uniqueness and individualism

1975 - Dancing Queen : ABBA - This is a story of a 17-year-old girl on a nightclub dance floor, lost in the music and the moment. Of course, “queen” has a different meaning in the queer community and so this is often sung tongue-in-cheek. Over the years, queer acts like Erasure covered ABBA’s songs, and their songs were featured in several movies that appealed to gay audiences, making ABBA icons in the community.  

1977 - I Feel Love : Donna Summer - A song about loving your body and your desires, a powerful sentiment for people whose attractions were once seen as deviant. Try to listen to this song and not feel like dancing.

1977 - I Will Survive : Gloria Gaynor - You can imagine marginalized people asking the same questions in the song: “Did you think I’d crumble? Did you think I’d lay down and die?” The gay community has embraced lyrics that are a declaration of pride “I used to cry / But now I hold my head up high.” Even after decades of progress, many LGBTQ+ people still have to deal with daily assaults on their personhood & “I Will Survive” remains relevant.

1978 - Don’t Stop Me Now : Queen - Essentially the song is just a man intent on having a wild night out and inviting the rest of us to come along for the ride or else get out of his way. The love interests flip between male & female and back again, which makes sense since Freddie Mercury was bisexual.

1978 - Y.M.C.A. : Village People - Very fun song. The lyrics make me think of young gay teens being kicked out of their homes by their parents, many of whom migrated to big cities like New York. The YMCA’s provided shelter for them.  “Young man, there’s no need to feel down. I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground. I said, young man, ‘cause you’re in a new town. There’s no need to be unhappy.” And of course, the lyrics hint at all the gay activity, too. “You can stay there, and I’m sure you will find many ways to have a good time. It’s fun to stay at the YMCA. They have everything for you men to enjoy. You can hang out with all the boys.“ 

1978 - You Make Me Fee (Mighty Real) : Sylvester - The singer is black, gay and some form of gender queer and sings the song in falsetto. The words about feeling real, those mean something to people who had to come to terms with who they are.

1979 - Go West : Village People - This song imagines a utopia free of homophobia and discrimination. It’s a song of queer community & spirit, and we’ll do it “Together!”

1979 - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) : ABBA - is about a woman alone in an apartment watching television late at night as the wind howls outside. She says, “Gimme, gimme, gimme a man after midnight.” A sentiment many a gay man could sing along with. 

1979 - We are Family : Sister Sledge - The song has a message of unity, and gay people often have to build a chosen family, and this song fits that.

1980 - I’m Coming Out : Diana Ross - Yes, this song is about that kind of “coming out.” The lyrics also are about being your truest self and throwing aside shame’s shackles.

1981 - Tainted Love : Soft Cell - The gay experience is not all about empowerment & acceptance. Sometimes it’s about a narcissist who breaks your heart. This song coming at the start of the AIDS crisis came to represent some of the angst that was part of gay life. “Once I ran to you, now I’ll run from you.”

1982 - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me : Culture Club - Boy George wrote the lyrics about his relationship with the drummer Jon Moss. They had an affair for about six years that was kept hidden from the public, and George often felt hurt and emotional. The concept of the video is about being gay and victimized for your sexuality. It shows Boy George getting kicked out of different places in various historical settings. In the courtroom, the jurors are in blackface to show the bigotry and hypocrisy of the many gay judges and politicians in the UK who’d enacted anti-gay legislation.

1982 - It’s Raining Men : The Weather Girls - Super campy song, ridiculous words, but it’s sung fearlessly with vocal pyrotechnics that take the song over the top in the best possible sense. Yes, what gay boy didn’t wish it was raining men?

1983 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun : Cyndi Lauper - This song is about breaking the rules, letting go, being free and being visible. And yeah, lesbians wanna have fun.

1983 - Relax : Frankie goes to Hollywood - At a time when gay sexuality was still mostly communicated via clever allusions and nonsexual portrayals of gay people, “Relax” was a song about sex—and despite the video being banned by the BBC and MTV—was the biggest pop song in the world.

1984 - I Want to Break Free : Queen - He’s complaining about the person he’s with, wants to break free from the person’s lies. And when he is free, “life still goes on,” only now he can’t get used to living without this person. The video is a parody of U.K. soap opera Coronation Street, which has the entire band in drag, Freddie Mercury as a housewife. Seeing them in drag, of course, gives it a queer vibe. The video was banned in the U.S. 🙄

1985 - You Spin Me Round : Dead or Alive - The singer is queer and singing a love song, the New Wave music is hot, and this is an iconic classic of the 1980’s

1986 - True Colors : Cyndi Lauper - The song is about seeing who someone really is and loving them for it. And it doesn’t hurt that your “true colors are beautiful like a rainbow”

1987 - Faith : George Michael - The song, about declining hookups and patiently waiting for a more meaningful connection, portrays a balancing act with which gay culture has long wrestled.  “Well I need someone to hold me but I’ll wait for something more. Yes, I’ve gotta have faith” is just as meaningful today in a culture searching for love while swiping left.

1987 - It’s a Sin : Pet Shop Boys - This song is about a person’s lifelong shame and guilt, presumably for being gay. “For everything I long to do, no matter when or where or who, has one thing in common, too. It’s a, it’s a, it’s a, it’s a sin”

1987 - Always on my Mind : Pet Shop Boys - This is a remake of an Elvis song, but they dropped the references to a girl, making it ambiguous the gender they’re singing about. 

1988 - A Little Respect : Erasure - Singer Andy Bell was one of the first openly gay pop stars to actually sing about queer romance. In this song he’s calling to a lover not to leave and asks the question, “What religion or reason could drive a man to forsake his lover?“ 

1989 - Express Yourself : Madonna -  It’s basically about standing up for yourself in a relationship. Don’t go for “second-best” just because he treats you nicely in bed, but then is never there when you need him. So why is this in my Pride playlist? The music video!

1989 - Part of Your World : Jodi Benson - This song is from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Ariel rejected traditional marriage partners and wants to marry a human against her father’s wishes. She dreams of being a part of the human world. For a long time the LGBT community has wanted to pursue romance & marriage with whom we want and belong to & be welcomed by society. 

1990 - Vogue : Madonna - “Look around: Everywhere you turn is heartache.” That’s not exactly a fluffy opening for a dance-pop song—and that’s the point. This is still the time of America’s AIDS crisis, and this song is inspired by New York’s gay ball scene. This song wants you to put away the heavy stuff for a little while and get on the dance floor.

1990 - Freedom! ‘90 : George Michael - This song is cleverly about 2 things. One is about his career–the breakup of Wham! and then the success of Faith, and how he’s tired of being pushed around by his label so he’s taking control of his career and telling people to disregard the pop imagery of his past. It’s also about him wanting to come out of the closet regarding his homosexuality, “There’s something deep inside of me, there’s someone else I’ve got to be.” It would be almost another ten years before he was publicly out.

1990 - Being Boring : Pet Shop Boys - “When you’re young you find inspiration in anyone who’s ever gone and opened up a closing door,” I believe this is talking about being in the closet and the hope that comes from people who’ve come out. The final verse, “Some are here and some are missing in the 1990’s,” AIDS wiped out much of a generation of gay people in the 1980’s. Now he’s grown up and out of the closet as “the creature I was always meant to be.”

1990 - Gonna Make You Sweat : C+C Music Factory - Fun dance song. In a 1997 episode of the The Simpsons, a steel mill turns into a flamboyant gay club when this song comes over the loudspeaker

1992 - Constant Craving : k.d. lang - She had been a country singer, but came out as gay and released this song. Every lesbian knew exactly what k.d. was craving. There weren’t really any other lesbian pop stars who had come out. 

1992 - This Used to be my Playground : Madonna - This song is about losing childhood innocence and gaining responsibilities. The song came to be seen as an ode to gay friends who died during the AIDS crisis, and the loss of innocence that epidemic caused.

1992 - The Last Song : Elton John -  A young gay man dying of AIDS. The young man’s father “disowned” his son when he learned of his homosexuality only to overcome his homophobia when he learns that his son is dying and he has little time to spend with him. This one makes me cry.

1993 - Go West : Pet Shop Boys (a remake of the song by the Village People) - This song imagines a utopia free of homophobia and discrimination. It’s a song of queer community & spirit, and we’ll do it “Together!”

1993 - Come to my Window : Melissa Etheridge - Melissa put the rumors to rest by publicly coming out and then released an album titled “Yes, I Am.” This song from the album is about a love that’s steeped in secrecy “come to my window, crawl inside, wait by the light of the moon.” Certainly many gay people know about keeping a love on the down low. The song’s bridge really voices what a lot of queer people feel: “I don’t care what they think, I don’t care what they say. What do they know about this love, anyway?”

1993 - Supermodel : Rupaul - His debut single introduced much of America to “sashay/shantay.” RuPaul used this breakthrough hit to become the first mainstream-approved drag queen.

1995 - I Kissed a Girl : Jill Sobule - An honest song of yearning, confusion, and freedom

1996 - Fastlove : George Michael - A guy was in a committed relationship, didn’t work out and now he just wants to not worry about love. “Had some bad love, so fast love is all that’s on my mind.” But even as he’s saying he’s seeking a casual hookup, keeps saying he misses his baby, being with someone he loves would be his preference.

1997 - Together Again : Janet Jackson - The album notes included: “I dedicate the song ‘Together Again’ to the friends I’ve lost to AIDS.” It’s a sweet song with hopeful words. “Everywhere I go, every smile I see, I know you are there smilin’ back at me”

1997 - Man! I Feel Like a Woman : Shania Twain - This is about going out, letting down your hair and having a good time. Message is she loves being a woman. “The best thing about being a woman is the prerogative to have a little fun.” My queer friends who identify as women love feeling like a woman. 

1998 - Believe : Cher - Whatever happens, you’ve gotta believe there’s something better coming. It’s about strength and power and hope. And the fact that it’s not always easy to be who you are.

1998 - Reflection : Christina Aguilera - This song is from the Disney movie Mulan. It’s about others not know the real you, which means the lyrics can also fit the experience of being in the closet. “Look at me. You may think you see who I really am, but you’ll never know me. Every day it’s as if I play a part.” The song also was adopted by a lot of trans people to say how they feel on the inside doesn’t match how they look on the outside. “Who is that girl I see staring straight back at me? Why is my reflection someone I don’t know?”

1998 - Outside : George Michael - George Michael was entrapped by police committing a lewd act in a public men’s bathroom in Los Angeles under suspicious circumstances. The video mocks the way queer men are held to different standards about sex. Straight rock stars screw groupies in bathrooms all the time without police interference. 

1998 - It’s Not Right But It’s Okay : Whitney Houston - “I’m gonna be okay/ I’m gonna be alright” shows a certain defiance & determination to go on that strikes a chord with LGBT people

1999 - When She Loved Me : Sarah McLachlan - This is from Toy Story 2, if you remove the idea this is about a toy, the lyrics are about a woman reminiscing a past female lover.

2001 - Androgyny : Garbage - I think this song has two messages. First, don’t dismiss people who don’t fit traditional gender roles. The other message is about trans individuals who “can’t see the point in going on,” they’re reminded that “nothing in life is set in stone, there’s nothing that can’t be turned around.” “Boys in the girls room, Girls in the men’s room, You free your mind in your androgyny” Trans individuals who were assigned female at birth may consider themselves “boys in the girls room.” Then when they decide to present themselves as male, others may consider them to be “girls in the men’s room.”

2002 - Beautiful : Christina Aguilera - This song affirms those who feel they don’t fit in. The video includes young people with body issues, a goth punk, a (biological) man putting on women’s clothes and two guys kissing in public. “I am beautiful no matter what they say. Words can’t bring me down.” But songs can lift you up, and this one does.  

2005 - Hung Up : Madonna -  It’s about living your best life and not wasting anymore time on men who wont call you. And it has that synthesizer riff from ABBA’s Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)

2005 - Proud of Your Boy : Clay Aiken - This song was written for Aladdin. The words make me think of coming out and wondering what your parents are going to think and can you make your parents proud.

2006 - And I’m Telling You : Jennifer Hudson - This song is about an underdog, and being LGBT makes us underdogs in our heteronormative society. “And I am telling you that I’m not going.” I’m going to be here and I’m going to thrive, I’m going to be me and you’re going to see me and “You’re Gonna Love Me.” Those lyrics remind me about coming out and getting to be who you want to be, no matter what anybody tells you.

2006 - I Am What I Am : Ginger Minj - this song is from a broadway show about drag queens. The message is you only get one life so take your shots, whether or not they succeed, it’s better to live your life as who you are

2007 - I Don’t Dance : Corbin Bleu, Lucas Grabeel - This song from High School Musical 2 is a where Chad, co-president of the drama club, is trying to get Ryan, co-president of the basketball team, to “swing” to the other side, if you know what I mean. The scene in the movie is about playing baseball, and at the end of that shot, the two of them are sitting together wearing the other’s clothes. Guess Chad got Ryan to swing.  

2009 - Bad Romance : Lady Gaga - First, it’s gender neutral so any of us can sing without translating pronouns. Second, it’s about loving someone completely, including the “bad” parts, “I want your ugly, i want your disease.” Third, Lady Gaga showed up to the 2010 MTV Music Awards w/ four members of the U.S. military who had been discharged or resigned because of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. When she went on stage to receive the Video of the Year award for “Bad Romance,” Gaga had changed into the now-infamous “meat dress,” as a way to show her anger about the military’s anti-LGBTQ policy. “If we don’t stand up for what we believe in and if we don’t fight for our rights, pretty soon we’re going to have as much rights as the meat on our bones,” she later explained to Ellen DeGeneres.  

2009 - If I Had You : Adam Lambert - I love how the beginning sounds like the singer is going out to a gay club “So I got my boots on, got the right amount of leather, and I’m doing me up with a black color liner, and I’m working my strut.” Not the way we usually hear about a guy getting ready for a night out  

2009 - Whataya Want From Me : Adam Lambert - I wonder if this song references when he was figuring out his sexuality with words like “Yeah, it’s plain to see, baby you’re beautiful and there’s nothing wrong with you. It’s me, I’m a freak.”

2010 - All the Lovers : Kylie Minogue - A feel-good dance track about love. The video has people strip down to their underwear, form a pyramid and begin kissing. All sorts of people kissing, very pansexual.  

2010 - Raise Your Glass : P!nk - The song is a call to the underdogs of the world, the “loud and nitty-gritty dirty little freaks,” to ignore convention and just let loose. 

2010 - Firework : Katy Perry - She’s saying everyone is a firework–an ordinary, ugly, or insignificant wrapping but when the right situation arises, like a flame to a fuse, they ignite and show how amazing, extraordinary, and beautiful each one of us is. No wonder it’s loved by the queer community, once we let out what’s inside us, others will see we’re bright and beautiful. I will always think of being at Pride and a preacher guy spewing hate had entered the grounds and people formed a circle around him and sang this song, and many others joined in until security removed him, it was beautiful.  

2010 - Dancing on my Own : Robyn - It’s a break up song. “Somebody said you got a new friend. Does she love you better than I can? There’s a big black sky over my town.” But with a great dance beat like this, it’s a sure bet Robyn won’t be dancing on her own for long.

2010 - F**kin’ Perfect : P!nk - With all the negative messages we grow up hearing about our gender identity or sexual orientation, it’s so affirming to hear “Don’t you ever ever feel like your less than, less than perfect”

2010 - Grace Kelly : MIKA - While there aren’t any direct mentions of sexuality, this song is very much about how people have judged MIKA for being flamboyantly himself

2010 - Teenage Dream : Glee Cast - This song sung by one boy for another was a big moment on a big TV show.

2011 - We Found Love : Rihanna - Finding love in a hopeless place, for many queer people can mean what it’s like to be in a heteronormative society. Or also that hard transition to accept & love yourself, and imagining going from that to someone finding and loving you.

2011 - Americano : Lady Gaga - The song is about the unjust laws that exist in America, particularly regarding immigration and gay rights. She sings of a scenario in which she meets a girl from east L.A. (heavily Hispanic population) and falls in love with her but can’t marry due to the laws prohibiting gay marriage, “we fell in love but not in court.” As to the “I don’t speak your Americano/Languageono/Jesus Cristo” I think that’s refusing to use the type of rhetoric that is used to justify the laws.  

2011 - Born This Way : Lady Gaga - Many songs hint at queer identities and acceptance by using metaphors, but not this one, it is direct. “No matter gay, straight, or bi, lesbian, transgender life, I’m on the right track, baby, I was born to survive.” 

2012 - Let’s have a Kiki : Scissor Sisters -  A drag performer heading to put on a show but when she arrives at the club it’s been shut down by the police. Instead she calls up a friend and announces we’re coming over and having a kiki.

2012 - For All : Far East Movement - As the fight for marriage equality was taking place, this song’s lyrics meant a lot. “Love is for all. Life is for all. Dreams are for all. Hope is for all. Feel the love from everybody in the crowd now, this is for y’all, this is for all.” The video intersperses some uplifting words from President Obama. 

2012 - People Like Us : Kelly Clarkson - the song is about all the people who are brave enough to challenge the social norms to bring about changes in the world. These words in particular strike me: “this is the life that we choose” and “come out, come out if you dare,”

2012 - They Don’t Know About Us : One Direction - The song is about how people tell a couple they shouldn’t be together, that their love isn’t real. Sound like something a queer couple might hear? In the song, no one can stop them, they’re together for life. And people thought this song might have been hinting about Larry Stylinson.

2013 - Closer : Tegan and Sara - Not many bands are made up of twin lesbian sisters. This song is really cute. The lyrics are about the anticipation before the kiss, before anything gets physical. It’s a love song that conjures adolescent longing, And it’s cherishing that gap between anticipation and release—asking to be closer, not touching. And it seems to speak to that particularly queer feeling of wanting someone you know you may never get.

2013 - Brave : Sara Bareilles - she wrote this catchy song of courage as a love letter to a friend who was struggling to come out as an adult.

2013 - Follow Your Arrow : Kacey Musgraves - “kiss lots of boys – or kiss lots of girls, if that’s something you’re into,” pretty remarkable to be included in a Country song

2013 - Same Love : Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - I have a nephew who got called gay for wearing stylish clothes, being neat, and interested in art & music. He had a hard time accepting that his uncle (me) is gay because of his experience, and it made me think of this song.

2013 - She Keeps Me Warm : Mary Lambert - A beautiful song about how women can love each other, protect each other and want each other. And the lyrics “not crying on Sundays” I think means not believing the damning words preached by religion about being gay

2013 - Really Don’t Care : Demi Levato - The video starts off with Lovato expressing her support for the LGBT community and saying that “Jesus loves all.” After that, the music starts and Levato is seen singing at a Pride parade.

2013 - Q.U.E.E.N. : Janelle Monáe - The title is an acronym for Queer, Untouchables, Emigrants, Excommunicated, and Negroid. The song is about the empowerment of oppressed people. Monáe uses a question-answer format to explain stereotypes, misconceptions, and oppression.

2013 - Girls/Girls/Boys : Panic! At the Disco - This song describes a love triangle between a boy and two girls, and the boy is being played off against a girl for the other girl’s attention.

2014 - Break Free : Ariana Grande - Her older brother is gay and she grew up around his friends, she’s an ally. And the words of this song, “I’m stronger than I’ve been before. This is the part when I break free ’cause I can’t resist it no more” has the theme often found in gay anthems, that things are tough, but I’m tougher and going to make it.

2014 - Sleeping with a Friend : Neon Trees - Glenn Tyler says he was thinking of a straight friend when he wrote this (but used female pronouns in the song). It’s an unusual love song because it’s a cautionary tale of hooking up with someone you’re close with.

2014 - Sissy that Walk : Rupaul - a perfect walkway song for all those drag queens and any of the rest of us who want to flaunt it

2014 - Put ‘Em Up : Priory - The song begins with a religious mom saying her queer kid has some kind of sickness. But who gives anyone the right to judge another’s lover?

2014 - Rise Like a Phoenix - Conchita Wurst - This song is about combating prejudice and the judgement of others in modern society. Conchita won Eurovision wearing a gown, makeup and a beard.

2015 - Cool for the Summer : Demi Levato - She is curious and has a woman she’s gonna spend the summer exploring with. “Got a taste for the cherry and I just need to take a bite.”

2015 - Heaven : Troye Sivan - Troye sings candidly about what it’s like for a religious teenager to come out as gay, about the struggles coming to terms with your sexuality. “Without losing a piece of me, how do I get to heaven? Without changing a part of me, how do I get to heaven? All my time is wasted, feeling like my heart’s mistaken, oh, so if I’m losing a piece of me, maybe I don’t want heaven?” The video features footage from LGBTQ protests throughout history.

2015 - Youth : Troye Sivan - It’s a really beautiful song about giving the best years of yourself to someone you love. 

2016 - Alive : Sia - The song is about someone who had a tough life, but is like, “I’m still breathing.” It is the personification of power.

2016 - Boyfriend : Tegan and Sara - This song tells the exhausting story of someone you’re basically dating, but they won’t come out in the open and admit it because they’re scared, confused, and insecure about their sexuality.

2016 - G.D.M.M.L. Grls : Tyler Glenn - Despite his best efforts to make church work, it didn’t work out because God Didn’t Make Me Like Girls.

2016 - Genghis Khan : Mike Snow - This video surprised me the first time I watched. It’s a James Bond-type hero & villain who fall for each other.  

2016 - The Greatest : Sia - Dedicated to the LGBT community in the wake of the Pulse shooting, Sia begs us to not give up and to follow our dreams.

2017 - Bad Liar : Selena Gomez - the video portrays a love triangle (with each character played by Selena)–a curious high school student, seductive gym coach and male teacher. Towards the end of the video, the high school student sings the line, “With my feelings on fire, guess I’m a bad liar,” as she looks at a photo of the gym teacher. It’s a scene that shows the fear of acknowledging and declaring our sexuality—a moment of many a queer experience.

2017- If You Were Gay : San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus - This song is from the musical Avenue Q. This choir’s performance of the song is delightful. 

2017 - This is Me : Keala Settle - The song from The Greatest Showman sings of resilience in the face of hardship — which, after all, is what Pride is all about. “Another round of bullets hits my skin. Well, fire away ’cause today, I won’t let the shame sink in”

2017 - You Will Be Found : Ben Platt - This song from Dear Evan Hansen means a lot to me. There’s a gay teen who posted a question on Tumblr, I responded, and together we’ve been through a lot, suicidality, helped him with coming out and nerves about a first love. He says this is our song because I found him. But for everyone, this song is hopeful that when you need it, someone will be there for you.

2017 - 1-800-273-8255 : Logic - This is a song about a closeted guy who is suicidal and calls a help line. The operator wants him to be alive and helps save him in that moment.

2017 - Bad at Love : Halsey - Halsey flips through all the guys and girls she’s dated in an attempt to understand why she hasn’t yet found love. Queen of bisexual relatability!

2018 - A Million Dream : P!nk - this song from The Greatest Showman is about the power of positive thinking, faith and believing in your dreams. For queer people, it’s a reminder that we are building a better world.

2018 - All the Things : Betty Who - This is the theme song for the wildly popular Netflix show Queer Eye.

2018 - Never Been In Love : Will Jay - It’s such a great bop and I have loved Will Jay since his IM5 days, and this seems perfect for my ace/aro friends. “I’m not missing out so don’t ask me again. Thanks for your concern, but here’s the thing, I’ve never been in love and it’s all good”

2018 - Make Me Feel : Janelle Monáe - Sexuality is simply how a person makes you feel, regardless of gender. The music video for ”Make Me Feel” features Janelle crawling between women’s legs and grinding up on both a male and female love interest under bisexual lighting.

2018 - Promises : Calvin Harris, Sam Smith - a glittery homage to vogueing and drag ballroom culture in the music video.

2019 - You Need to Calm Down : Taylor Swift - an entire verse that’s literally about going to a Pride parade.

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I wrote an essay once when it was really late and I was really frustrated

I am not going to send it to my literary journal and I did not even hand it in for the class I wrote it for (the next essay I wrote was passable enough to submit) but I think it is kind of funny so I am going to share it with you

Zoom Zoom

           Draft number four of this FUCKING essay because I can’t FUCKING write. I just through out the last three because they sucked and excuse my language but I’m so frustrated at myself and I typed the wrong homophone in the last sentence and I went back and changed it but then I changed it back so you understand where I’m at right now because I NEVER!! MAKE!! SPELLING MISTAKES!! I was on the editorial staff of my high school newspaper for two years and that shit was flawless! I was editor in chief and that shit was free of god damn error! I do not make! Spelling mistakes!

           I’m so frustrated because part of me just wants to write about a motherfucking TV show and the rest of me is like, “No, Thomas, that’s so fucking stupid, write about something that’s serious, something people can take seriously, something people can respect, but NOT something boring” and I’m like OK!! WELL!! THAT’S A TALL ORDER YOU’VE GIVEN YOURSELF TOMMY BOY!!

           I’ve been trying to copy the style of the essays we’ve been reading in the last three drafts I just started and abandoned. I wrote…lets see…(I will be keeping all future grammar and spelling errors that I make) over 1300 words that way so far today. Fuck it!! I am going to be writing like ME and what I write like is a protagonist from a really sub-par young adult novel. I read a lot of those! But I was already like that before I read all those books. Actually most of the ones I read are pretty great. Holly Black, David Levithan, uh those Girl, 15, Charming but Insane books I forget who writes them but if I look it up I have to stop my timer and that is just not happening—check em out, they’re great. Oh, Eoin Colfer, too. I have his autograph! I actually also have David’s.

           I made a list of all the things I could write this essay about. I didn’t want to write about being queer again because I don’t want you people to pigeonhole me. There’s like 50 items on that list. I’ll spare you. The list sucks. I texted my best friend “What should I write this essay about” and she said “Roman Catholicism” and I was like “Maybe” and she was like “Vampires” and I was like “LMFAO you will never believe what I wrote last time spoiler it was vampires.”

           I have ADHD. Sometimes this surprises people! Sometimes it does not! Usually it doesn’t surprise other people who have ADHD because we go based on our lived experiences instead of stereotypes unlike SOME people. I was diagnosed when I was 17 which is super super late but they literally, and you can look this up, base most criteria off of the symptoms of little white cisgender boys, who are usually hyperactive, and I was inattentive type. My third grade teacher used to slap my desk with a ruler when I spaced out. She never brought up my attention issues to anyone else. I hated her. I still hate her. Curse you, Cathy Sellers!!

           I have chilled out on the caps lock because maybe that was kind of a gimmick. Ok. Well. The ADHD. I actually don’t remember why I brought up ADHD, which is classic ADHD. Oh. I think it was to say that maybe you will be surprised that the inside of my head is this giant mess. Not to be all “welcome to my twisted mind” or that edgy shit. Maybe I’m trying to make an embarrassing essay on purpose. The point is some people think I’m very composed and stuff and the inside of my head has never once been composed. Well, maybe a few times. I miss standardized testing because they don’t really matter and they were fun to focus on and it was fun to fill the bubbles in and they made me feel smart. I am smart. I promise I’m smart. Sometimes people think I’m dumb because I’m a trans man which I don’t understand but I promise I’m smart.

           I just slapped my face to try to get myself to wake up a little bit. I am wiped. That cold that’s been going around is kicking my ass, though not as bad as it’s kicking the ass of other students in this class who I have maybe potentially had to drive to the pharmacy this week.

           I am so obsessed with this show on BBC America right now called Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. In ADHD circles this is sometimes called a hyperfixation—it’s kind of like the special interests autistic people have, surprise surprise ADHD and autism are both developmental disorders and they have a lot in common. Dirk Gently is all I can think about. It’s a really great show and I loved it last season because it has the actor Samuel Barnett as the lead actor and I swore my fealty to him in like 2014 and then he got a lead on a TV show which is crazy because he never gets big roles like that so I was like NICE!!! Yeah, so last season was sci-fi, and the show is really great and it has this big diverse cast and all the characters are really interesting and the show never leans on stereotype instead of fleshing out a character as a unique person and there were electric crossbows last season that were designed by that Adam Savage dude from Mythbusters. So but this season, THIS SEASON, is SO good because apparently the show is planning on “switching genres” every season but with the same main cast so now they’ve been running around trying to find each other after everyone got separated at the end of last season (spoiler) and now they’re all in Montana and instead of sci-fi it’s FANTASY which is my FAVORITE. There’s another dimension that’s this great high-fantasy nation called Wendimoor and there’s a door between the valley of Inglenook and this one town in Montana for reasons that I refuse to explain, just watch the show. Ok and in Inglenook, there’s—it’s kind of sketchy how it works but there’s this guy named Panto Trost who has pink hair (his whole family has pink hair and it’s unclear if it’s genetic or if they dye it as a tribal marker or something, and when I first saw it I was like, HOLY SHIT, WHY DID I NEVER THINK OF THAT), and he’s the prince of Inglenook, and there’s this guy named Silas Dengdamor, who’s some kind of minor prince in Inglenook somehow, and THEY. ARE. A GAY INTERRACIAL HIGH FANTASY COUPLE. THEY ARE IN LOVE.

           And the guy who plays Silas, Lee Majdoub, he’s really active on Twitter and Tumblr, which is crazy because almost no one is active on Tumblr under their real name and it’s mostly just depressed young adults like me, but Lee fields questions about the show all the time and talks about how it was an honor to play a gay prince and he has so much love for Silas and he put so much work into this character which you can tell because he has an answer ready for everything. Has he ridden that train we saw? Is he gay or bi or what? What are his hobbies? If he lived in our world what would his favorite movie be? His five favorite songs? Does he agree with his family’s stance on the feud? (Oh my god I forgot to MENTION that the Trosts and the Dengdamors are TWO FAMILIES AT WAR, which makes Silas and Panto basically gay Romeo and Juliet, but hopefully they won’t die but Dirk Gently is a “don’t get attached” kind of show.)

           And did I mention he’s respectful??? My favorite answer he’s ever given is when someone asked him what it was like to kiss Chris Russell (the other actor), which is a question every fucking presumed-straight actor gets when they play a gay role, and since there is a 4 inch height difference between them, Lee answered something like, “It was a little weird because Chris is very tall, so I felt a little like Natalie Portman in Thor. Natalie Portman and I both have dark hair so we’re practically twins.” Also he is very handsome. It is important that Lee Majdoub is very handsome. Okay, it’s important to me.

           Wow, glad I got that off my chest. It’s kind of all I ever want to talk about. Two weeks ago, before I could do my actual writing assignment for the day, I had to freewrite about Kevin Spacey for like AN HOUR. What I wrote ended up being kind of unusable for this class thus far, I just haven’t been pleased enough with the way it handled a very sensitive topic to hand it in, but it was about Kevin Spacey and Jeffrey Dahmer and OUT magazine and news media and Anthony Rapp and me.

           I wanted to write about a historical figure for this paper but all the ones I could think of that I have a strong connection to were gay. While I was typing that sentence, I thought of Dorothy Parker. Well, shit. Another day, then.

           This paper is what we call a RISK!!! pleasedontfailme

           Here are some excerpts from the other three papers I tried to write today:

·         Sometimes I sing and dance in front of them. Sometimes I scream. One time, I stood on a desk.

·         The last time I told her I was proud of her I could only do it because she had consumed an obscene amount of wine and called me to talk about one of Shakespeare’s history plays

·         I am afraid that I am a husk a husk a HUSK a husK a husk a husk a husk of Corn-ell because

I promise these essays were not good. These were the only good parts. I wanted to include them because I wanted you to understand that I covered a lot of fucking ground before settling on whatever the fuck this is. I am sorry if you feel you would rather be reading one of those other essays, but I did not want to write them.

           I just scrolled back up to the top because I remembered abruptly that this essay doesn’t have a name. It’s called Zoom Zoom now. When my sister is bored while she drives, she says, “Zoom zoom! We’re zooming!” She is 24 and has a master’s degree. This particular catchphrase of hers always comes to mind when I try to describe how my brain works—childish, too fast, bored. Her boyfriend says “Brroom brroom” when he drives. I think he picked it up from her. He calls me Thomathy. Because Thomas can be Tom for short and Tom is like Tim and Tim is short for Timothy. Get it? He says “Thomathy” sounds like a disease. I think he likes me anyway. Even though one time during a heated game of Monopoly I told him I would eat chips at his funeral.

           I have three cats. One is ten years old, the other two are one. I have a rabbit. He’s a jerk. That’s all you need to know about me. Oh, I’m from Wisconsin. My favorite color is orange.

           Yeah so thanks for coming to my TED talk. Please buy a t-shirt on my way out, they’re $20. I know TED talks don’t usually have t-shirts but I want your money. Yes. Now scram.

  Are they gone?

Jesus, I’m so fucking tired.

[tanmath3-blog]

  Once upon a time, a young Ambrose Ibsen discovered a collection of ghost stories on his father’s bookshelf. He was never the same again.

Apart from horror fiction, he enjoys good coffee, brewed strong.

  Please help me welcome Ambrose Ibsen to Roadie Notes…….

  1. How old were you when you first wrote your first story?

I was probably about 7 years old. I tried my hand at writing short horror stories and filled a couple of spiral-bound notebooks with stories that were little more than pastiches of Alvin Schwartz’ Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. I also wrote a longer story about a haunted hotel that my grandfather paid me five dollars for. That was a proud day.

2. How many books have you written?

As of right now, I’ve written 18 full-length novels under this name, as well as a few novellas and a 4-part serial. Under other names I’ve probably written around 10 novels, plus a lot of novellas and shorts.

3. Anything you won’t write about?

Honestly, there are no sacred cows for me when it comes to writing. I’ll approach any subject so long as it serves the narrative. If there’s a story there, I’m game. The exception is what I would call a “boring” topic. For instance, I doubt I’ll ever write a book detailing the ins and outs of the US tax code.

4. Tell me about you. Age (if you don’t mind answering), married, kids, do you have another job etc…

As of this writing I’m 29 years old. I’ve been happily married for 8 years and have 4 children—two boys and two girls—the oldest of which is 6 years old. Things around the house tend to be rather hectic!

Up until August of 2015, I did have a day job. For nearly ten years I’d worked as a night-shift secretary at a local hospital. I sat at the nursing station of a medical-surgical ward and answered phones, processed physician orders and—when time allowed—read books or worked on writing my own. By August of 2015 however, my sales had grown to the point where I could comfortably jettison the job, and I’ve been fortunate to live out my dream of being a full-time novelist ever since. It’s still early days, but so far, I haven’t got any regrets!

5. What’s your favorite book you have written?

My favorite book that I’ve written? That’s a tough one. I’d probably select one of my newer novels, Asylum. It incorporates a lot of my favorite supernatural themes and marks the first time in my career I wrote a story that spans three complete novels. It felt like a real milestone to me when I completed it.

6. Who or what inspired you to write? I don’t know that I can attribute inspiration to any one person. As a child, I always wanted to express myself and leave a mark on the world around me. Writing was the only thing I had any sort of innate talent for, and so I pursued it ardently. There have been writers along the way that have inspired me to keep it up, though. R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps books in the early 90’s were like a drug for me, and it was after discovering those that I decided I wanted to be a writer. Over the years I discovered the prose of master stylists such as Lovecraft and Oscar Wilde, and wanted to emulate them. Lastly, in many ways—not the least of which is discipline—the Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima has been a big inspiration to me. My parents and wife have also encouraged my writing.

7. What do you like to do for fun?

I love to read, of course. I read widely, and do my best to squeeze in reading time where I can, though admittedly I’m bad at it and read less than I ought to. I also love film. I watch a lot of movies in my spare time. I’m very interested in specialty coffees and teas, and spend a lot of time tinkering with different doodads and brewing methods. Now and then I play video games, though I’m very picky on that front and have to severely restrict my consumption. Nothing derails my writing schedule like marathoning a video game for days on end.

8. Any traditions you do when you finish a book?

I do have a kind of tradition between projects—something I’ve only adopted recently. After completing a novel, I make a point of reading 2 whole books by different authors, and watching at least two films. This helps me stave off burnout. Reading and being exposed to new ideas through media is a really important thing when you’re a storyteller. The storytelling process sees one draw from a well of ideas, however if you keep on drawing water and never replace it, it’ll eventually run dry. This is why a short rest period—a “creative rest period”—is so important to me.

9. Where do you write? Quiet or music?

I write in my home office, at my desk. I have a large iMac computer, and I listen to music that suits the scene I’m working on through headphones. Sometimes, when I want to write elsewhere, I’ll pack up my portable word processor (an AlphaSmart Neo) and go to a coffee shop. I find it hard to write in complete silence, truth be told.

10. Anything you would change about your writing?

Lots of things, to be honest. While I think my most recent work is loads better than my stuff from five or ten years ago, I’m always picking up new techniques and trying to up my game. I really want to get better at writing realistic, relatable characters—that’s a big one.

11. What is your dream? Famous writer?

My dream is to earn a living as a writer for the rest of my life. To build a comfortable life, provide for my family and just keep on doing what I love till I drop dead. I’d love to be a famous writer—a James Patterson or Stephen King. I mean, who wouldn’t? But even if I never approach that level of success, remaining a perennial mid-lister would be a joy. Hell, as long as I can afford the good coffee beans without having to think about it, I’ll be happy.

12. Where do you live?

I live in Ohio. Born and raised! A lot of people consider Ohio—especially the northwest section where I’m from—to be boring. And they’re half-right. But I wouldn’t leave it for the world.

13. Pets?

No pets currently, but I’m a cat person. I hope to adopt a few kittens down the line. Maybe a dog, too. I’m rather fond of pugs.

14. What’s your favorite thing about writing?

I think Dorothy Parker put it best when she said: “I hate writing, I love having written.” While I certainly don’t hate the writing process, for me the most exhilarating part of a project is when I reach the end and take in the whole shape of a story for the first time. Perhaps it sounds conceited, but seeing my story as a finished project—a thing that began as a series of nebulous ideas and notes scratched onto sticky notes—is awe-inspiring for me. Translating my ideas into a tangible book that others can read is the best part, hands down.

15. What is coming next for you?

Right now, I’m putting the finishing touches on my latest novel. It’s called Night Society, and it should be dropping in early October, just in time for Halloween. Aside from that, I’m just trying to soak up the season while it’s here. The Fall/Halloween season is my absolute favorite time of year. There’s just something about it. It’s nostalgic. I’ll miss it when it’s gone.

      You can connect with Ambrose Ibsen here: 

ambroseibsen.com

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ambrose-Ibsen/e/B00YBXIVS0

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ambrose-Ibsen-867837259919312/

Twitter: @ambroseibsen

  Some of Ambrose Ibsen’s books: 

Getting personal with Ambrose Ibsen Once upon a time, a young Ambrose Ibsen discovered a collection of ghost stories on his father's bookshelf.

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I NEED A HALLOWEEN COSTUME

Every year I plan to go all-out on my kids Halloween costume and every year, they wind up digging through their little costume bin, about an hour before we are ready to go trick or treating, and wind up wearing a costume that we got at Target, last November, for 75% off.  So, while I’m all about saving money, I still secretly wish I could get creative and put my girls in costumes that would WOW people. You know… the costumes that you see walking up to your door and you think, “Man… those parents should really win some sort of award for all of the time and effort they put into that costume.” Yeah… totally not me.

GOOGLE

So, this year, I thought I would give it a try.  The first place I decided to go was google and I can’t say I wasn’t shocked to find this… “Cash Me Outside” costume for baby. For only $39.98, you too can dress your 12-18M old as a disrespectful girl who made herself famous by acting ignorant on national TV.

    Don’t worry..  it isn’t a real Halloween costume you can buy (thank goodness), but it’s things like this that make me sad that Halloween has become dressing up as the most ridiculous person from reality tv. And I’m not excluded from this. There was a year where I tried to dress my child up as Snooki from Jersey Shore.  I know… I know…. In my defense, I was young and lived for reality TV and I promise never to do that again.

PINTEREST

Next, I visited Pinterest, like any awesome Mom does.  I knew that my fellow pinners would have some amazing DIY costumes. And well, I wound up finding costumes like these, fart, spice rack and sexy ghost.  And while I got a good laugh, I couldn’t find anything that really stood out and would be appropriate for my girls.

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SMALL SHOP COSTUMES

So after lots of disappointing internet searches, I decided to reach out to some Mamas in the small shop community to see what type of Halloween costumes they were able to put together with items from small shops.  These Mamas did not disappoint! From creepy to adorable, check out how creative they were!

BEETLEJUICE

Model: @miss.emarie.grace, Outfit: @briabay

  BATGIRL

Shop: @youmeandthree3

  PENNYWISE

Model: @action.jaxon14, Outfit: @threadsofcharacter

WIZARD OF OZ

Dorothy Clips: @leola.sky.bows, Costume: @myfashion.baby, Socks: @littlestockingco, Shoes: @weesqueak Scarecrow & Lion Headpieces: @trinityflowercrowns, Leos: @elegantlyevelynn, Tutus: @tinandella, Socks: @littlestockingco & @cateandcosy (lion)

QUEEN OF HEARTS

Model: @life.loves.liv, Tutu: @gsandgrace, Tattoos: @duckystreet, Goggles: @steampunkwolfshop

  WEDNESDAY ADDAMS

Model: @haydens_ootd, Romper: @littleladies_boutique, Socks: @littlelightfeet, Shoes: @mikoleonkids

  PIKACHU

Model @ourlifeinsquares, Tutu: @tinandella. Leo: @morganandmaeco, Tights: @littlestockingco, Shoes: @duchessandfox, Headband: @floral.and.fabulous.design

  WONDER WOMAN

Model: @styling.the.steenburghs, Photoshop edits: @katiejhendrickson, Leotard and skirt: @taytrtots, Gladiator Sandals: @mozzietoezzie

PENNYWISE

Model: @miss.monroe.joy, Romper: @hellorhoen

  You can be sure that none of these kiddos will find themselves with the same Halloween costume as anyone else in their neighborhoods. It’s just one of the perks to shopping small, besides the obvious fact that you are supporting an individual with a dream.  Which one of these costumes is your favorite? Do you have one that you’re extra proud of?  Comment below and share! Don’t forget to let us know where you got it!

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Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids I NEED A HALLOWEEN COSTUME Every year I plan to go all-out on my kids Halloween costume and every year, they wind up digging through their little costume bin, about an hour before we are ready to go trick or treating, and wind up wearing a costume that we got at Target, last November, for 75% off.  

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Happy Mothers Day Images For Facebook

Happy Mothers Day Images For Facebook: -Mothers Day is the great day of all mother, so in this day every mother has to proudly feel and then celebrate the this with our family members, our kids, friends, and colleagues. Mother day is celebrated every year to give honor to mothers as well as respect her motherhood. It is celebrated on second Sunday of the may month. Our mothers are like a security blanket to us because she saves us from all problems. She never regards her own problems and listens to us all time. In order to give her respect, second Sunday of May month has been dedicated to her to celebrate the mother’s day. In this post, here we provide the best collections of Facebook images of Mothers Day celebrations. Because nowadays it becomes to social websites trend. So, guys, you can get download these images and share on your social media websites like Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Tumblr, Reddit, Pinterest, Instagram other social websites. Check Out:- Mother’s Day Quotes

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Here we have to share the new collections of Quotes of Mother's Day celebrations. So you can read this quotes and send to our mothers, stepmother, mother-in-law, friends mother and our colleagues via text, SMS, greeting cards, paper or chart paper or with the help of social media websites.

Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love, and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love. — Stevie Wonder

God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers. — Jewish Proverb

When my mother had to get dinner for 8 she'd just make enough for 16 and only serve half. — Gracie Allen

I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life. — Abraham Lincoln

My mother is a walking miracle. — Leonardo Dicaprio

Children are the anchors of a mother's life. — Sophocles

The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. — Theodore Hesburgh

If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands? — Milton Berle

A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. — Tenneva Jordan

Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs... since the payment is pure love. — MiIdred Vermont

A suburban mother's role is to deliver children obstetrically once, and by car forever after. — Peter De Vries

Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. — Unkown

All mothers are working mothers. — Unkown

A mom's hug lasts long after she lets go. — Unkown

As is the mother, so is her daughter. — Ezekiel 16:4

Men are what their mothers made them. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Most mothers are instinctive philosophers. — HARRIET BEECHER STOWE

My mother is my root, my foundation. She planted the seed that I base my life on, and that is the belief that the ability to achieve starts in your mind. — MICHAEL JORDAN

It's not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it. — Dorothy

You sacrificed for us. You're the real MVP. — Kevin Durant

Being a mom has made me so tired. And so happy. — Tina Fey

Acceptance, tolerance, bravery, compassion. These are the things my mom taught me. — Lady Gaga

As my mom always said, 'You'd rather have smile lines than frown lines. — Cindy Crawford

[My mother] always said I was beautiful and I finally believed her at some point. — Lupita Nong's

My mom is a hard worker. She puts her head down and she gets it done. And she finds a way to have fun. She always says, 'Happiness is your own responsibility.' — Jennifer Garner

She drove me to ballet class…and she took me to every audition. She'd be proud of me if I was still sitting in that seat or if I was watching from home. She believes in me and that's why this [award] is for her. She's a wonderful mother. — Elisabeth Moss

[What's beautiful about my mother is] her compassion, how much she gives, whether it be to her kids and grandkids or out in the world. She's got a sparkle. — Kate Hudson

My mom is my hero. [She] inspired me to dream when I was a kid, so anytime anyone inspires you to dream, that's gotta be your hero. — Tim Mcgrew

If I've learned anything as a mom with a daughter who's three, I've learned that you cannot judge the way another person is raising their kid. Everybody is just doing the best they can. It's hard to be a mom. — Maggie Gyllenhaal

I would say that my mother is the single biggest role model in my life, but that term doesn't seem to encompass enough when I use it on her. She was the love of my life. — Mindy Kaling

My mother has always been my emotional barometer and my guidance. I was lucky enough to get to have one woman who truly helped me through everything. — Emma Stone

Having children just puts the whole world into perspective. Everything else just disappears. — Kate Winslet

[When] you're dying laughing because your three-year-old made a fart joke, it doesn't matter what else is going on. That's real happiness. — Gwyneth Paltrow

Over the years, I learned so much from mom. She taught me about the importance of home and history and family and tradition. — Martha Stewart

[Motherhood is] heart-exploding, blissful hysteria. — Olivia Wilde

My mother had a slender, small body, but a large heart—a heart so large that everybody's joys found welcome in it, and hospitable accommodation. — Mark Twain

It has been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. My mom says some days are like that. — Judit Viorst

[Motherhood is] the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It's huge and scary - it's an act of infinite optimism. — Gilda Radner

She raised us with humor, and she raised us to understand that not everything was going to be great - but how to laugh through it. — Liza Minelli

The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom. — Henry Ward Beecher

Only mothers can think of the future - because they give birth to it in their children. — Maxim Gorky

I was always at peace because of the way my mom treated me. — Martina Hingis

And remember that behind every successful woman is a basket of dirty laundry. — Unknown

When your mother asks, "Do you want a piece of advice?" it's a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway. — Erma Bombeck

My mother always said 'Don't bother other people.' I think that's good advice. — Amy Sedaris

Before becoming a mother I had a hundred theories on how to bring up children. Now I have seven children and only one theory: love them, especially when they least deserve to be loved. — Kate Samperi

Blessed is a mother that would give up part of her soul for her children's happiness. — Shannon L. Alder

Mothers were meant to love us unconditionally, to understand our moments of stupidity, to reprimand us for lame excuses while yet acknowledging our point of view, to weep over our pain and failures as well as cry at our joy and successes, and to cheer us on despite countless start-overs. Heaven knows, no one else will. — RichelIe E. Goodrich

They are not kidding when they say that mothers are strong women. We need to be strong in more ways than our children will ever know. — M.B. Antevasin

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Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Harold Russell (1947) – “…I’d like to accept this trophy in the name of all those thousands of disabled veterans who are laying in hospitals all over the country.” — Actor Harold Russell, accepting a special award at the 19th Academy Awards on March 13,1947. Russell, a disabled veteran of World War II, won two awards that night — one for his performance in the 1946 movie ”The Best Years of Our Lives” and an honorary statue.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), accepting on behalf of Marlon Brando (1973) – “Hello. My name is Sacheen Littlefeather. I’m Apache and I am president of the National Native American Affirmative Image Committee. I’m representing Marlon Brando this evening and he has asked me to tell you in a very long speech, which I cannot share with you presently because of time but I will be glad to share with the press afterwards, that he very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award. And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry … and on television in movie reruns, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee….” — Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), declining the best actor award at the 45th Academy Awards on behalf of Marlon Brando on March 27, 1973 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Peter Davis and Burt Schneider (1975) – “…It is ironic that we are here at a time just before Vietnam is about to be liberated. I will now read a short wire that I have been asked to read by the Vietnamese people. It is sent by Ambassador Dinh Ba Thi, who is the chief of the Provisional Revolutionary Government’s delegation to Paris, the Paris political talks. It says: ‘Please transmit to all our friends in America our recognition of all that they have done on behalf of peace and for the application of the Paris Accords on Vietnam. These actions serve the legitimate interest of the American people and the Vietnamese people. Greetings of friendship to all the American people.’ Thank you very much.” — Burt Schneider (pictured, right), accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Hearts and Minds” at the 47th Academy Awards on April 8, 1975 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Vanessa Redgrave (1978) – “…Two, out of millions, who gave their lives and were prepared to sacrifice everything in the fight against fascist and racist Nazi Germany. And I salute you and I pay tribute to you and I think you should be very proud that in the last few weeks you’ve stood firm and you have refused to be intimidated by the threats of a small bunch of Zionist hoodlums whose behavior is an insult to the stature of Jews all over the world and to their great and heroic record of struggle against fascism and oppression. And I salute that record, and I salute all of you for having stood firm and dealt a final blow against that period when Nixon and McCarthy launched a worldwide witch hunt against those who tried to express in their lives and their work the truth that they believed in. I salute you, and I thank you, and I pledge to you that I will continue to fight against anti-Semitism and fascism.” — Vanessa Redgrave, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Julia” at the 50th Academy Awards on April 3, 1978 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jane Fonda (1979) – “[Speaking simultaneously in sign language:] I’m so happy. I wanted to win very much because I’m so proud of “Coming Home,” and I want many people to see the movie. I’m signing part of what I’m saying tonight because, while we were making the movie, we all became more aware of the problems of the handicapped. Over 14 million people are deaf. They are the invisible handicapped and can’t share this evening, so this is my way of acknowledging them….” — Jane Fonda, accepting the best leading actress award for her role in “Coming Home” at the 51st Academy Awards on April 9, 1979 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Oliver Stone (1987) – “…I think that through this award you’re really acknowledging the Vietnam veteran. And I think what you’re saying is that for the first time, you really understand what happened over there. And I think what you’re saying is that it should never, ever in our lifetimes happen again. And if it does, then those American boys died over there for nothing, because America learned nothing from the Vietnam War.” — Oliver Stone, accepting the best director award for his work on “Platoon” at the 59th Academy Awards on March 30, 1987 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Tom Hanks (1994) – “…I know that my work in this case is magnified by the fact that the streets of heaven are too crowded with angels. We know their names. They number a thousand for each one of the red ribbons that we wear here tonight. They finally rest in the warm embrace of the gracious creator of us all. A healing embrace that cools their fevers, that clears their skin, and allows their eyes to see the simple, self-evident, common sense truth that is made manifest by the benevolent creator of us all and was written down on paper by wise men, tolerant men, in the city of Philadelphia two hundred years ago. God bless you all. God have mercy on us all. And God bless America.” — Tom Hanks, accepting the best actor award for his role in “Philadelphia” at the 66th Academy Awards on March 21, 1994 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Garda Weidmann Kleim, on stage with Kary Atholis (1996) – “…I have been in a place for six incredible years where winning meant a crust of bread and to live another day. Since the blessed day of my liberation I have asked the question, why am I here? I am no better. In my mind’s eye I see those years and days and those who never lived to see the magic of a boring evening at home. On their behalf I wish to thank you for honoring their memory, and you cannot do it in any better way than when you return to your homes tonight to realize that each of you who know the joy of freedom are winners.” — Garda Weidmann Kleim, the subject of documentary short winner “One Survivor Remembers.” She spoke on stage with winner Kary Atholis at the 68th Academy Awards on March 25, 1996 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

John Irving (2000) – “…I want to thank the Academy for this honor to a film on the abortion subject and Miramax for having the courage to make this movie in the first place….and everyone at Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Rights League.” — John Irving, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Cider House Rules” at the 72nd Academy Awards on March 26, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Halle Berry (2002) – “…This moment is so much bigger than me. This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. It’s for the women that stand beside me, Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett, Vivica Fox. And it’s for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened…” — Halle Berry, accepting the best leading actress award for her work in “Monsters Ball” at the 74th Academy Awards on March 24, 2002 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Michael Moore (2003) – “I’ve invited my fellow documentary nominees on the stage with us, and we would like to–they are here in solidarity with me because we like nonfiction. We like nonfiction and we live in fictitious times. We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons, whether it’s the fiction of duct tape or the fictitious of orange alerts. We are against this war, Mr. Bush! Shame on you, Mr. Bush! Shame on you! And any time you’ve got the Pope and the Dixie Chicks against you, your time is up!” — Michael Moore, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Bowlng for Columbine” at the 75th Academy Awards on March 23, 2003 at the Kodak Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sean Penn (2009) – “…For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their great shame and the shame in their grandchildren’s eyes if they continue that way of support. We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone.” — Sean Penn, accepting the best actor in a leading role award for his role in “Milk” at the 81st Academy Awards on February 22, 2009 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

‘The Cove’ (2010) – When Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens won the best documentary feature award for “The Cove” at the 82nd Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, they were accompanied on stage by producer Paula DuPré Pesmen and film subject Ric O’Barry. O’Barry walked on stage carrying a sign that prompted the audience to text for more information on how to help curtail the dolphin slaughter depicted in the film.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Charles Ferguson (2011) – “I must start by pointing out that three years after a horrific financial crisis caused by massive fraud not a single financial executive has gone to jail, and that’s wrong….” — Charles Ferguson, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Inside Job” at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011 at the Kodak theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jared Leto (2014) – “…This is for the 36 million people who have lost the battle to AIDS. And to those of you out there who have ever felt injustice because of who you are or who you love, tonight I stand here in front of the world with you and for you.” — Jared Leto, accepting the best actor in a supporting role award for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club” at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, 2014 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Graham Moore (2015) – “…Alan Turing never got to stand on a stage like this and look out at all of these disconcertingly attractive faces, and I do. And that’s the most unfair thing I think I’ve ever heard. So, in this brief time here, what I want to use it to do is to say this: When I was sixteen years old I tried to kill myself, because I felt weird and I felt different and I felt like I did not belong. And now I’m standing here. And so I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she’s weird or she’s different or she doesn’t fit in anywhere. Yes, you do. I promise you do. You do. Stay weird. Stay different. And then when it’s your turn and you are standing on this stage, please pass the same message to the next person who comes along.” — Graham Moore, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Imitation Game” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Patricia Arquette (2015) – “…To every woman who gave birth. To every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” — Patricia Arquette, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Boyhood” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“Nina Simone said it’s an artist’s duty to reflect the times in which we live. We wrote this song for a film that was based on events that were fifty years ago, but we say that ‘Selma’ is now because the struggle for justice is right now. We know that the Voting Rights Act that they fought for fifty years ago is being compromised right now in this country today. We know that right now the struggle for freedom and justice is real. We live in the most incarcerated country in the world. There are more black men under correctional control today than were under slavery in 1850. When people are marching with our song, we want to tell you we are with you, we see you, we love you, and march on.” — John Legend, accepting the best original song award with Common for their work on “Selma” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Julianne Moore (2015) – “…I’m so happy, I’m thrilled, actually, that we were able to hopefully shine a light on Alzheimer’s disease. So many people with this disease feel isolated and marginalized, and one of the wonderful things about movies is it makes us feel seen and not alone. And people with Alzheimer’s deserve to be seen, so that we can find a cure….” — Julianne Moore, accepting the best actress award for her role in “Still Alice” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“…Climate change is real. It is happening right now. It is the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating. We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters or the big corporations, but who speak for all of humanity. For the indigenous people of the world. For the billions and billions of underprivileged people who will be most affected by this. For our children’s children. And for those people out there whose voices have been drowned out by the politics of greed. I thank you all for this amazing award tonight. Let us not take this planet for granted. I do not take tonight for granted.” — Leonardo DiCaprio, accepting the best leading actor award for his role in “The Revenant” at the 88th Academy Awards on February 28, 2016 at the Dolby Theater

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Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Harold Russell (1947) – “…I’d like to accept this trophy in the name of all those thousands of disabled veterans who are laying in hospitals all over the country.” — Actor Harold Russell, accepting a special award at the 19th Academy Awards on March 13,1947. Russell, a disabled veteran of World War II, won two awards that night — one for his performance in the 1946 movie ”The Best Years of Our Lives” and an honorary statue.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), accepting on behalf of Marlon Brando (1973) – “Hello. My name is Sacheen Littlefeather. I’m Apache and I am president of the National Native American Affirmative Image Committee. I’m representing Marlon Brando this evening and he has asked me to tell you in a very long speech, which I cannot share with you presently because of time but I will be glad to share with the press afterwards, that he very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award. And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry … and on television in movie reruns, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee….” — Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), declining the best actor award at the 45th Academy Awards on behalf of Marlon Brando on March 27, 1973 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Peter Davis and Burt Schneider (1975) – “…It is ironic that we are here at a time just before Vietnam is about to be liberated. I will now read a short wire that I have been asked to read by the Vietnamese people. It is sent by Ambassador Dinh Ba Thi, who is the chief of the Provisional Revolutionary Government’s delegation to Paris, the Paris political talks. It says: ‘Please transmit to all our friends in America our recognition of all that they have done on behalf of peace and for the application of the Paris Accords on Vietnam. These actions serve the legitimate interest of the American people and the Vietnamese people. Greetings of friendship to all the American people.’ Thank you very much.” — Burt Schneider (pictured, right), accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Hearts and Minds” at the 47th Academy Awards on April 8, 1975 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Vanessa Redgrave (1978) – “…Two, out of millions, who gave their lives and were prepared to sacrifice everything in the fight against fascist and racist Nazi Germany. And I salute you and I pay tribute to you and I think you should be very proud that in the last few weeks you’ve stood firm and you have refused to be intimidated by the threats of a small bunch of Zionist hoodlums whose behavior is an insult to the stature of Jews all over the world and to their great and heroic record of struggle against fascism and oppression. And I salute that record, and I salute all of you for having stood firm and dealt a final blow against that period when Nixon and McCarthy launched a worldwide witch hunt against those who tried to express in their lives and their work the truth that they believed in. I salute you, and I thank you, and I pledge to you that I will continue to fight against anti-Semitism and fascism.” — Vanessa Redgrave, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Julia” at the 50th Academy Awards on April 3, 1978 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jane Fonda (1979) – “[Speaking simultaneously in sign language:] I’m so happy. I wanted to win very much because I’m so proud of “Coming Home,” and I want many people to see the movie. I’m signing part of what I’m saying tonight because, while we were making the movie, we all became more aware of the problems of the handicapped. Over 14 million people are deaf. They are the invisible handicapped and can’t share this evening, so this is my way of acknowledging them….” — Jane Fonda, accepting the best leading actress award for her role in “Coming Home” at the 51st Academy Awards on April 9, 1979 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Oliver Stone (1987) – “…I think that through this award you’re really acknowledging the Vietnam veteran. And I think what you’re saying is that for the first time, you really understand what happened over there. And I think what you’re saying is that it should never, ever in our lifetimes happen again. And if it does, then those American boys died over there for nothing, because America learned nothing from the Vietnam War.” — Oliver Stone, accepting the best director award for his work on “Platoon” at the 59th Academy Awards on March 30, 1987 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Tom Hanks (1994) – “…I know that my work in this case is magnified by the fact that the streets of heaven are too crowded with angels. We know their names. They number a thousand for each one of the red ribbons that we wear here tonight. They finally rest in the warm embrace of the gracious creator of us all. A healing embrace that cools their fevers, that clears their skin, and allows their eyes to see the simple, self-evident, common sense truth that is made manifest by the benevolent creator of us all and was written down on paper by wise men, tolerant men, in the city of Philadelphia two hundred years ago. God bless you all. God have mercy on us all. And God bless America.” — Tom Hanks, accepting the best actor award for his role in “Philadelphia” at the 66th Academy Awards on March 21, 1994 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Garda Weidmann Kleim, on stage with Kary Atholis (1996) – “…I have been in a place for six incredible years where winning meant a crust of bread and to live another day. Since the blessed day of my liberation I have asked the question, why am I here? I am no better. In my mind’s eye I see those years and days and those who never lived to see the magic of a boring evening at home. On their behalf I wish to thank you for honoring their memory, and you cannot do it in any better way than when you return to your homes tonight to realize that each of you who know the joy of freedom are winners.” — Garda Weidmann Kleim, the subject of documentary short winner “One Survivor Remembers.” She spoke on stage with winner Kary Atholis at the 68th Academy Awards on March 25, 1996 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

John Irving (2000) – “…I want to thank the Academy for this honor to a film on the abortion subject and Miramax for having the courage to make this movie in the first place….and everyone at Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Rights League.” — John Irving, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Cider House Rules” at the 72nd Academy Awards on March 26, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Halle Berry (2002) – “…This moment is so much bigger than me. This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. It’s for the women that stand beside me, Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett, Vivica Fox. And it’s for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened…” — Halle Berry, accepting the best leading actress award for her work in “Monsters Ball” at the 74th Academy Awards on March 24, 2002 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Michael Moore (2003) – “I’ve invited my fellow documentary nominees on the stage with us, and we would like to–they are here in solidarity with me because we like nonfiction. We like nonfiction and we live in fictitious times. We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons, whether it’s the fiction of duct tape or the fictitious of orange alerts. We are against this war, Mr. Bush! Shame on you, Mr. Bush! Shame on you! And any time you’ve got the Pope and the Dixie Chicks against you, your time is up!” — Michael Moore, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Bowlng for Columbine” at the 75th Academy Awards on March 23, 2003 at the Kodak Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sean Penn (2009) – “…For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their great shame and the shame in their grandchildren’s eyes if they continue that way of support. We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone.” — Sean Penn, accepting the best actor in a leading role award for his role in “Milk” at the 81st Academy Awards on February 22, 2009 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

‘The Cove’ (2010) – When Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens won the best documentary feature award for “The Cove” at the 82nd Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, they were accompanied on stage by producer Paula DuPré Pesmen and film subject Ric O’Barry. O’Barry walked on stage carrying a sign that prompted the audience to text for more information on how to help curtail the dolphin slaughter depicted in the film.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Charles Ferguson (2011) – “I must start by pointing out that three years after a horrific financial crisis caused by massive fraud not a single financial executive has gone to jail, and that’s wrong….” — Charles Ferguson, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Inside Job” at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011 at the Kodak theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jared Leto (2014) – “…This is for the 36 million people who have lost the battle to AIDS. And to those of you out there who have ever felt injustice because of who you are or who you love, tonight I stand here in front of the world with you and for you.” — Jared Leto, accepting the best actor in a supporting role award for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club” at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, 2014 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Graham Moore (2015) – “…Alan Turing never got to stand on a stage like this and look out at all of these disconcertingly attractive faces, and I do. And that’s the most unfair thing I think I’ve ever heard. So, in this brief time here, what I want to use it to do is to say this: When I was sixteen years old I tried to kill myself, because I felt weird and I felt different and I felt like I did not belong. And now I’m standing here. And so I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she’s weird or she’s different or she doesn’t fit in anywhere. Yes, you do. I promise you do. You do. Stay weird. Stay different. And then when it’s your turn and you are standing on this stage, please pass the same message to the next person who comes along.” — Graham Moore, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Imitation Game” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Patricia Arquette (2015) – “…To every woman who gave birth. To every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” — Patricia Arquette, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Boyhood” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“Nina Simone said it’s an artist’s duty to reflect the times in which we live. We wrote this song for a film that was based on events that were fifty years ago, but we say that ‘Selma’ is now because the struggle for justice is right now. We know that the Voting Rights Act that they fought for fifty years ago is being compromised right now in this country today. We know that right now the struggle for freedom and justice is real. We live in the most incarcerated country in the world. There are more black men under correctional control today than were under slavery in 1850. When people are marching with our song, we want to tell you we are with you, we see you, we love you, and march on.” — John Legend, accepting the best original song award with Common for their work on “Selma” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Julianne Moore (2015) – “…I’m so happy, I’m thrilled, actually, that we were able to hopefully shine a light on Alzheimer’s disease. So many people with this disease feel isolated and marginalized, and one of the wonderful things about movies is it makes us feel seen and not alone. And people with Alzheimer’s deserve to be seen, so that we can find a cure….” — Julianne Moore, accepting the best actress award for her role in “Still Alice” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“…Climate change is real. It is happening right now. It is the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating. We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters or the big corporations, but who speak for all of humanity. For the indigenous people of the world. For the billions and billions of underprivileged people who will be most affected by this. For our children’s children. And for those people out there whose voices have been drowned out by the politics of greed. I thank you all for this amazing award tonight. Let us not take this planet for granted. I do not take tonight for granted.” — Leonardo DiCaprio, accepting the best leading actor award for his role in “The Revenant” at the 88th Academy Awards on February 28, 2016 at the Dolby Theater

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Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Harold Russell (1947) – “…I’d like to accept this trophy in the name of all those thousands of disabled veterans who are laying in hospitals all over the country.” — Actor Harold Russell, accepting a special award at the 19th Academy Awards on March 13,1947. Russell, a disabled veteran of World War II, won two awards that night — one for his performance in the 1946 movie ”The Best Years of Our Lives” and an honorary statue.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), accepting on behalf of Marlon Brando (1973) – “Hello. My name is Sacheen Littlefeather. I’m Apache and I am president of the National Native American Affirmative Image Committee. I’m representing Marlon Brando this evening and he has asked me to tell you in a very long speech, which I cannot share with you presently because of time but I will be glad to share with the press afterwards, that he very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award. And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry … and on television in movie reruns, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee….” — Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), declining the best actor award at the 45th Academy Awards on behalf of Marlon Brando on March 27, 1973 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Peter Davis and Burt Schneider (1975) – “…It is ironic that we are here at a time just before Vietnam is about to be liberated. I will now read a short wire that I have been asked to read by the Vietnamese people. It is sent by Ambassador Dinh Ba Thi, who is the chief of the Provisional Revolutionary Government’s delegation to Paris, the Paris political talks. It says: ‘Please transmit to all our friends in America our recognition of all that they have done on behalf of peace and for the application of the Paris Accords on Vietnam. These actions serve the legitimate interest of the American people and the Vietnamese people. Greetings of friendship to all the American people.’ Thank you very much.” — Burt Schneider (pictured, right), accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Hearts and Minds” at the 47th Academy Awards on April 8, 1975 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Vanessa Redgrave (1978) – “…Two, out of millions, who gave their lives and were prepared to sacrifice everything in the fight against fascist and racist Nazi Germany. And I salute you and I pay tribute to you and I think you should be very proud that in the last few weeks you’ve stood firm and you have refused to be intimidated by the threats of a small bunch of Zionist hoodlums whose behavior is an insult to the stature of Jews all over the world and to their great and heroic record of struggle against fascism and oppression. And I salute that record, and I salute all of you for having stood firm and dealt a final blow against that period when Nixon and McCarthy launched a worldwide witch hunt against those who tried to express in their lives and their work the truth that they believed in. I salute you, and I thank you, and I pledge to you that I will continue to fight against anti-Semitism and fascism.” — Vanessa Redgrave, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Julia” at the 50th Academy Awards on April 3, 1978 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jane Fonda (1979) – “[Speaking simultaneously in sign language:] I’m so happy. I wanted to win very much because I’m so proud of “Coming Home,” and I want many people to see the movie. I’m signing part of what I’m saying tonight because, while we were making the movie, we all became more aware of the problems of the handicapped. Over 14 million people are deaf. They are the invisible handicapped and can’t share this evening, so this is my way of acknowledging them….” — Jane Fonda, accepting the best leading actress award for her role in “Coming Home” at the 51st Academy Awards on April 9, 1979 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Oliver Stone (1987) – “…I think that through this award you’re really acknowledging the Vietnam veteran. And I think what you’re saying is that for the first time, you really understand what happened over there. And I think what you’re saying is that it should never, ever in our lifetimes happen again. And if it does, then those American boys died over there for nothing, because America learned nothing from the Vietnam War.” — Oliver Stone, accepting the best director award for his work on “Platoon” at the 59th Academy Awards on March 30, 1987 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Tom Hanks (1994) – “…I know that my work in this case is magnified by the fact that the streets of heaven are too crowded with angels. We know their names. They number a thousand for each one of the red ribbons that we wear here tonight. They finally rest in the warm embrace of the gracious creator of us all. A healing embrace that cools their fevers, that clears their skin, and allows their eyes to see the simple, self-evident, common sense truth that is made manifest by the benevolent creator of us all and was written down on paper by wise men, tolerant men, in the city of Philadelphia two hundred years ago. God bless you all. God have mercy on us all. And God bless America.” — Tom Hanks, accepting the best actor award for his role in “Philadelphia” at the 66th Academy Awards on March 21, 1994 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Garda Weidmann Kleim, on stage with Kary Atholis (1996) – “…I have been in a place for six incredible years where winning meant a crust of bread and to live another day. Since the blessed day of my liberation I have asked the question, why am I here? I am no better. In my mind’s eye I see those years and days and those who never lived to see the magic of a boring evening at home. On their behalf I wish to thank you for honoring their memory, and you cannot do it in any better way than when you return to your homes tonight to realize that each of you who know the joy of freedom are winners.” — Garda Weidmann Kleim, the subject of documentary short winner “One Survivor Remembers.” She spoke on stage with winner Kary Atholis at the 68th Academy Awards on March 25, 1996 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

John Irving (2000) – “…I want to thank the Academy for this honor to a film on the abortion subject and Miramax for having the courage to make this movie in the first place….and everyone at Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Rights League.” — John Irving, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Cider House Rules” at the 72nd Academy Awards on March 26, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Halle Berry (2002) – “…This moment is so much bigger than me. This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. It’s for the women that stand beside me, Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett, Vivica Fox. And it’s for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened…” — Halle Berry, accepting the best leading actress award for her work in “Monsters Ball” at the 74th Academy Awards on March 24, 2002 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Michael Moore (2003) – “I’ve invited my fellow documentary nominees on the stage with us, and we would like to–they are here in solidarity with me because we like nonfiction. We like nonfiction and we live in fictitious times. We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons, whether it’s the fiction of duct tape or the fictitious of orange alerts. We are against this war, Mr. Bush! Shame on you, Mr. Bush! Shame on you! And any time you’ve got the Pope and the Dixie Chicks against you, your time is up!” — Michael Moore, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Bowlng for Columbine” at the 75th Academy Awards on March 23, 2003 at the Kodak Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sean Penn (2009) – “…For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their great shame and the shame in their grandchildren’s eyes if they continue that way of support. We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone.” — Sean Penn, accepting the best actor in a leading role award for his role in “Milk” at the 81st Academy Awards on February 22, 2009 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

‘The Cove’ (2010) – When Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens won the best documentary feature award for “The Cove” at the 82nd Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, they were accompanied on stage by producer Paula DuPré Pesmen and film subject Ric O’Barry. O’Barry walked on stage carrying a sign that prompted the audience to text for more information on how to help curtail the dolphin slaughter depicted in the film.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Charles Ferguson (2011) – “I must start by pointing out that three years after a horrific financial crisis caused by massive fraud not a single financial executive has gone to jail, and that’s wrong….” — Charles Ferguson, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Inside Job” at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011 at the Kodak theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jared Leto (2014) – “…This is for the 36 million people who have lost the battle to AIDS. And to those of you out there who have ever felt injustice because of who you are or who you love, tonight I stand here in front of the world with you and for you.” — Jared Leto, accepting the best actor in a supporting role award for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club” at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, 2014 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Graham Moore (2015) – “…Alan Turing never got to stand on a stage like this and look out at all of these disconcertingly attractive faces, and I do. And that’s the most unfair thing I think I’ve ever heard. So, in this brief time here, what I want to use it to do is to say this: When I was sixteen years old I tried to kill myself, because I felt weird and I felt different and I felt like I did not belong. And now I’m standing here. And so I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she’s weird or she’s different or she doesn’t fit in anywhere. Yes, you do. I promise you do. You do. Stay weird. Stay different. And then when it’s your turn and you are standing on this stage, please pass the same message to the next person who comes along.” — Graham Moore, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Imitation Game” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Patricia Arquette (2015) – “…To every woman who gave birth. To every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” — Patricia Arquette, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Boyhood” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“Nina Simone said it’s an artist’s duty to reflect the times in which we live. We wrote this song for a film that was based on events that were fifty years ago, but we say that ‘Selma’ is now because the struggle for justice is right now. We know that the Voting Rights Act that they fought for fifty years ago is being compromised right now in this country today. We know that right now the struggle for freedom and justice is real. We live in the most incarcerated country in the world. There are more black men under correctional control today than were under slavery in 1850. When people are marching with our song, we want to tell you we are with you, we see you, we love you, and march on.” — John Legend, accepting the best original song award with Common for their work on “Selma” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Julianne Moore (2015) – “…I’m so happy, I’m thrilled, actually, that we were able to hopefully shine a light on Alzheimer’s disease. So many people with this disease feel isolated and marginalized, and one of the wonderful things about movies is it makes us feel seen and not alone. And people with Alzheimer’s deserve to be seen, so that we can find a cure….” — Julianne Moore, accepting the best actress award for her role in “Still Alice” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“…Climate change is real. It is happening right now. It is the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating. We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters or the big corporations, but who speak for all of humanity. For the indigenous people of the world. For the billions and billions of underprivileged people who will be most affected by this. For our children’s children. And for those people out there whose voices have been drowned out by the politics of greed. I thank you all for this amazing award tonight. Let us not take this planet for granted. I do not take tonight for granted.” — Leonardo DiCaprio, accepting the best leading actor award for his role in “The Revenant” at the 88th Academy Awards on February 28, 2016 at the Dolby Theater

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Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Harold Russell (1947) – “…I’d like to accept this trophy in the name of all those thousands of disabled veterans who are laying in hospitals all over the country.” — Actor Harold Russell, accepting a special award at the 19th Academy Awards on March 13,1947. Russell, a disabled veteran of World War II, won two awards that night — one for his performance in the 1946 movie ”The Best Years of Our Lives” and an honorary statue.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), accepting on behalf of Marlon Brando (1973) – “Hello. My name is Sacheen Littlefeather. I’m Apache and I am president of the National Native American Affirmative Image Committee. I’m representing Marlon Brando this evening and he has asked me to tell you in a very long speech, which I cannot share with you presently because of time but I will be glad to share with the press afterwards, that he very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award. And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry … and on television in movie reruns, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee….” — Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), declining the best actor award at the 45th Academy Awards on behalf of Marlon Brando on March 27, 1973 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Peter Davis and Burt Schneider (1975) – “…It is ironic that we are here at a time just before Vietnam is about to be liberated. I will now read a short wire that I have been asked to read by the Vietnamese people. It is sent by Ambassador Dinh Ba Thi, who is the chief of the Provisional Revolutionary Government’s delegation to Paris, the Paris political talks. It says: ‘Please transmit to all our friends in America our recognition of all that they have done on behalf of peace and for the application of the Paris Accords on Vietnam. These actions serve the legitimate interest of the American people and the Vietnamese people. Greetings of friendship to all the American people.’ Thank you very much.” — Burt Schneider (pictured, right), accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Hearts and Minds” at the 47th Academy Awards on April 8, 1975 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Vanessa Redgrave (1978) – “…Two, out of millions, who gave their lives and were prepared to sacrifice everything in the fight against fascist and racist Nazi Germany. And I salute you and I pay tribute to you and I think you should be very proud that in the last few weeks you’ve stood firm and you have refused to be intimidated by the threats of a small bunch of Zionist hoodlums whose behavior is an insult to the stature of Jews all over the world and to their great and heroic record of struggle against fascism and oppression. And I salute that record, and I salute all of you for having stood firm and dealt a final blow against that period when Nixon and McCarthy launched a worldwide witch hunt against those who tried to express in their lives and their work the truth that they believed in. I salute you, and I thank you, and I pledge to you that I will continue to fight against anti-Semitism and fascism.” — Vanessa Redgrave, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Julia” at the 50th Academy Awards on April 3, 1978 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jane Fonda (1979) – “[Speaking simultaneously in sign language:] I’m so happy. I wanted to win very much because I’m so proud of “Coming Home,” and I want many people to see the movie. I’m signing part of what I’m saying tonight because, while we were making the movie, we all became more aware of the problems of the handicapped. Over 14 million people are deaf. They are the invisible handicapped and can’t share this evening, so this is my way of acknowledging them….” — Jane Fonda, accepting the best leading actress award for her role in “Coming Home” at the 51st Academy Awards on April 9, 1979 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Oliver Stone (1987) – “…I think that through this award you’re really acknowledging the Vietnam veteran. And I think what you’re saying is that for the first time, you really understand what happened over there. And I think what you’re saying is that it should never, ever in our lifetimes happen again. And if it does, then those American boys died over there for nothing, because America learned nothing from the Vietnam War.” — Oliver Stone, accepting the best director award for his work on “Platoon” at the 59th Academy Awards on March 30, 1987 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Tom Hanks (1994) – “…I know that my work in this case is magnified by the fact that the streets of heaven are too crowded with angels. We know their names. They number a thousand for each one of the red ribbons that we wear here tonight. They finally rest in the warm embrace of the gracious creator of us all. A healing embrace that cools their fevers, that clears their skin, and allows their eyes to see the simple, self-evident, common sense truth that is made manifest by the benevolent creator of us all and was written down on paper by wise men, tolerant men, in the city of Philadelphia two hundred years ago. God bless you all. God have mercy on us all. And God bless America.” — Tom Hanks, accepting the best actor award for his role in “Philadelphia” at the 66th Academy Awards on March 21, 1994 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Garda Weidmann Kleim, on stage with Kary Atholis (1996) – “…I have been in a place for six incredible years where winning meant a crust of bread and to live another day. Since the blessed day of my liberation I have asked the question, why am I here? I am no better. In my mind’s eye I see those years and days and those who never lived to see the magic of a boring evening at home. On their behalf I wish to thank you for honoring their memory, and you cannot do it in any better way than when you return to your homes tonight to realize that each of you who know the joy of freedom are winners.” — Garda Weidmann Kleim, the subject of documentary short winner “One Survivor Remembers.” She spoke on stage with winner Kary Atholis at the 68th Academy Awards on March 25, 1996 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

John Irving (2000) – “…I want to thank the Academy for this honor to a film on the abortion subject and Miramax for having the courage to make this movie in the first place….and everyone at Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Rights League.” — John Irving, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Cider House Rules” at the 72nd Academy Awards on March 26, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Halle Berry (2002) – “…This moment is so much bigger than me. This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. It’s for the women that stand beside me, Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett, Vivica Fox. And it’s for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened…” — Halle Berry, accepting the best leading actress award for her work in “Monsters Ball” at the 74th Academy Awards on March 24, 2002 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Michael Moore (2003) – “I’ve invited my fellow documentary nominees on the stage with us, and we would like to–they are here in solidarity with me because we like nonfiction. We like nonfiction and we live in fictitious times. We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons, whether it’s the fiction of duct tape or the fictitious of orange alerts. We are against this war, Mr. Bush! Shame on you, Mr. Bush! Shame on you! And any time you’ve got the Pope and the Dixie Chicks against you, your time is up!” — Michael Moore, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Bowlng for Columbine” at the 75th Academy Awards on March 23, 2003 at the Kodak Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sean Penn (2009) – “…For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their great shame and the shame in their grandchildren’s eyes if they continue that way of support. We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone.” — Sean Penn, accepting the best actor in a leading role award for his role in “Milk” at the 81st Academy Awards on February 22, 2009 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

‘The Cove’ (2010) – When Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens won the best documentary feature award for “The Cove” at the 82nd Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, they were accompanied on stage by producer Paula DuPré Pesmen and film subject Ric O’Barry. O’Barry walked on stage carrying a sign that prompted the audience to text for more information on how to help curtail the dolphin slaughter depicted in the film.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Charles Ferguson (2011) – “I must start by pointing out that three years after a horrific financial crisis caused by massive fraud not a single financial executive has gone to jail, and that’s wrong….” — Charles Ferguson, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Inside Job” at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011 at the Kodak theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jared Leto (2014) – “…This is for the 36 million people who have lost the battle to AIDS. And to those of you out there who have ever felt injustice because of who you are or who you love, tonight I stand here in front of the world with you and for you.” — Jared Leto, accepting the best actor in a supporting role award for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club” at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, 2014 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Graham Moore (2015) – “…Alan Turing never got to stand on a stage like this and look out at all of these disconcertingly attractive faces, and I do. And that’s the most unfair thing I think I’ve ever heard. So, in this brief time here, what I want to use it to do is to say this: When I was sixteen years old I tried to kill myself, because I felt weird and I felt different and I felt like I did not belong. And now I’m standing here. And so I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she’s weird or she’s different or she doesn’t fit in anywhere. Yes, you do. I promise you do. You do. Stay weird. Stay different. And then when it’s your turn and you are standing on this stage, please pass the same message to the next person who comes along.” — Graham Moore, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Imitation Game” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Patricia Arquette (2015) – “…To every woman who gave birth. To every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” — Patricia Arquette, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Boyhood” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“Nina Simone said it’s an artist’s duty to reflect the times in which we live. We wrote this song for a film that was based on events that were fifty years ago, but we say that ‘Selma’ is now because the struggle for justice is right now. We know that the Voting Rights Act that they fought for fifty years ago is being compromised right now in this country today. We know that right now the struggle for freedom and justice is real. We live in the most incarcerated country in the world. There are more black men under correctional control today than were under slavery in 1850. When people are marching with our song, we want to tell you we are with you, we see you, we love you, and march on.” — John Legend, accepting the best original song award with Common for their work on “Selma” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Julianne Moore (2015) – “…I’m so happy, I’m thrilled, actually, that we were able to hopefully shine a light on Alzheimer’s disease. So many people with this disease feel isolated and marginalized, and one of the wonderful things about movies is it makes us feel seen and not alone. And people with Alzheimer’s deserve to be seen, so that we can find a cure….” — Julianne Moore, accepting the best actress award for her role in “Still Alice” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“…Climate change is real. It is happening right now. It is the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating. We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters or the big corporations, but who speak for all of humanity. For the indigenous people of the world. For the billions and billions of underprivileged people who will be most affected by this. For our children’s children. And for those people out there whose voices have been drowned out by the politics of greed. I thank you all for this amazing award tonight. Let us not take this planet for granted. I do not take tonight for granted.” — Leonardo DiCaprio, accepting the best leading actor award for his role in “The Revenant” at the 88th Academy Awards on February 28, 2016 at the Dolby Theater

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Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Harold Russell (1947) – “…I’d like to accept this trophy in the name of all those thousands of disabled veterans who are laying in hospitals all over the country.” — Actor Harold Russell, accepting a special award at the 19th Academy Awards on March 13,1947. Russell, a disabled veteran of World War II, won two awards that night — one for his performance in the 1946 movie ”The Best Years of Our Lives” and an honorary statue.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), accepting on behalf of Marlon Brando (1973) – “Hello. My name is Sacheen Littlefeather. I’m Apache and I am president of the National Native American Affirmative Image Committee. I’m representing Marlon Brando this evening and he has asked me to tell you in a very long speech, which I cannot share with you presently because of time but I will be glad to share with the press afterwards, that he very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award. And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry … and on television in movie reruns, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee….” — Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), declining the best actor award at the 45th Academy Awards on behalf of Marlon Brando on March 27, 1973 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Peter Davis and Burt Schneider (1975) – “…It is ironic that we are here at a time just before Vietnam is about to be liberated. I will now read a short wire that I have been asked to read by the Vietnamese people. It is sent by Ambassador Dinh Ba Thi, who is the chief of the Provisional Revolutionary Government’s delegation to Paris, the Paris political talks. It says: ‘Please transmit to all our friends in America our recognition of all that they have done on behalf of peace and for the application of the Paris Accords on Vietnam. These actions serve the legitimate interest of the American people and the Vietnamese people. Greetings of friendship to all the American people.’ Thank you very much.” — Burt Schneider (pictured, right), accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Hearts and Minds” at the 47th Academy Awards on April 8, 1975 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Vanessa Redgrave (1978) – “…Two, out of millions, who gave their lives and were prepared to sacrifice everything in the fight against fascist and racist Nazi Germany. And I salute you and I pay tribute to you and I think you should be very proud that in the last few weeks you’ve stood firm and you have refused to be intimidated by the threats of a small bunch of Zionist hoodlums whose behavior is an insult to the stature of Jews all over the world and to their great and heroic record of struggle against fascism and oppression. And I salute that record, and I salute all of you for having stood firm and dealt a final blow against that period when Nixon and McCarthy launched a worldwide witch hunt against those who tried to express in their lives and their work the truth that they believed in. I salute you, and I thank you, and I pledge to you that I will continue to fight against anti-Semitism and fascism.” — Vanessa Redgrave, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Julia” at the 50th Academy Awards on April 3, 1978 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jane Fonda (1979) – “[Speaking simultaneously in sign language:] I’m so happy. I wanted to win very much because I’m so proud of “Coming Home,” and I want many people to see the movie. I’m signing part of what I’m saying tonight because, while we were making the movie, we all became more aware of the problems of the handicapped. Over 14 million people are deaf. They are the invisible handicapped and can’t share this evening, so this is my way of acknowledging them….” — Jane Fonda, accepting the best leading actress award for her role in “Coming Home” at the 51st Academy Awards on April 9, 1979 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Oliver Stone (1987) – “…I think that through this award you’re really acknowledging the Vietnam veteran. And I think what you’re saying is that for the first time, you really understand what happened over there. And I think what you’re saying is that it should never, ever in our lifetimes happen again. And if it does, then those American boys died over there for nothing, because America learned nothing from the Vietnam War.” — Oliver Stone, accepting the best director award for his work on “Platoon” at the 59th Academy Awards on March 30, 1987 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Tom Hanks (1994) – “…I know that my work in this case is magnified by the fact that the streets of heaven are too crowded with angels. We know their names. They number a thousand for each one of the red ribbons that we wear here tonight. They finally rest in the warm embrace of the gracious creator of us all. A healing embrace that cools their fevers, that clears their skin, and allows their eyes to see the simple, self-evident, common sense truth that is made manifest by the benevolent creator of us all and was written down on paper by wise men, tolerant men, in the city of Philadelphia two hundred years ago. God bless you all. God have mercy on us all. And God bless America.” — Tom Hanks, accepting the best actor award for his role in “Philadelphia” at the 66th Academy Awards on March 21, 1994 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Garda Weidmann Kleim, on stage with Kary Atholis (1996) – “…I have been in a place for six incredible years where winning meant a crust of bread and to live another day. Since the blessed day of my liberation I have asked the question, why am I here? I am no better. In my mind’s eye I see those years and days and those who never lived to see the magic of a boring evening at home. On their behalf I wish to thank you for honoring their memory, and you cannot do it in any better way than when you return to your homes tonight to realize that each of you who know the joy of freedom are winners.” — Garda Weidmann Kleim, the subject of documentary short winner “One Survivor Remembers.” She spoke on stage with winner Kary Atholis at the 68th Academy Awards on March 25, 1996 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

John Irving (2000) – “…I want to thank the Academy for this honor to a film on the abortion subject and Miramax for having the courage to make this movie in the first place….and everyone at Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Rights League.” — John Irving, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Cider House Rules” at the 72nd Academy Awards on March 26, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Halle Berry (2002) – “…This moment is so much bigger than me. This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. It’s for the women that stand beside me, Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett, Vivica Fox. And it’s for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened…” — Halle Berry, accepting the best leading actress award for her work in “Monsters Ball” at the 74th Academy Awards on March 24, 2002 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Michael Moore (2003) – “I’ve invited my fellow documentary nominees on the stage with us, and we would like to–they are here in solidarity with me because we like nonfiction. We like nonfiction and we live in fictitious times. We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons, whether it’s the fiction of duct tape or the fictitious of orange alerts. We are against this war, Mr. Bush! Shame on you, Mr. Bush! Shame on you! And any time you’ve got the Pope and the Dixie Chicks against you, your time is up!” — Michael Moore, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Bowlng for Columbine” at the 75th Academy Awards on March 23, 2003 at the Kodak Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sean Penn (2009) – “…For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their great shame and the shame in their grandchildren’s eyes if they continue that way of support. We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone.” — Sean Penn, accepting the best actor in a leading role award for his role in “Milk” at the 81st Academy Awards on February 22, 2009 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

‘The Cove’ (2010) – When Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens won the best documentary feature award for “The Cove” at the 82nd Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, they were accompanied on stage by producer Paula DuPré Pesmen and film subject Ric O’Barry. O’Barry walked on stage carrying a sign that prompted the audience to text for more information on how to help curtail the dolphin slaughter depicted in the film.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Charles Ferguson (2011) – “I must start by pointing out that three years after a horrific financial crisis caused by massive fraud not a single financial executive has gone to jail, and that’s wrong….” — Charles Ferguson, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Inside Job” at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011 at the Kodak theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jared Leto (2014) – “…This is for the 36 million people who have lost the battle to AIDS. And to those of you out there who have ever felt injustice because of who you are or who you love, tonight I stand here in front of the world with you and for you.” — Jared Leto, accepting the best actor in a supporting role award for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club” at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, 2014 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Graham Moore (2015) – “…Alan Turing never got to stand on a stage like this and look out at all of these disconcertingly attractive faces, and I do. And that’s the most unfair thing I think I’ve ever heard. So, in this brief time here, what I want to use it to do is to say this: When I was sixteen years old I tried to kill myself, because I felt weird and I felt different and I felt like I did not belong. And now I’m standing here. And so I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she’s weird or she’s different or she doesn’t fit in anywhere. Yes, you do. I promise you do. You do. Stay weird. Stay different. And then when it’s your turn and you are standing on this stage, please pass the same message to the next person who comes along.” — Graham Moore, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Imitation Game” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Patricia Arquette (2015) – “…To every woman who gave birth. To every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” — Patricia Arquette, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Boyhood” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“Nina Simone said it’s an artist’s duty to reflect the times in which we live. We wrote this song for a film that was based on events that were fifty years ago, but we say that ‘Selma’ is now because the struggle for justice is right now. We know that the Voting Rights Act that they fought for fifty years ago is being compromised right now in this country today. We know that right now the struggle for freedom and justice is real. We live in the most incarcerated country in the world. There are more black men under correctional control today than were under slavery in 1850. When people are marching with our song, we want to tell you we are with you, we see you, we love you, and march on.” — John Legend, accepting the best original song award with Common for their work on “Selma” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Julianne Moore (2015) – “…I’m so happy, I’m thrilled, actually, that we were able to hopefully shine a light on Alzheimer’s disease. So many people with this disease feel isolated and marginalized, and one of the wonderful things about movies is it makes us feel seen and not alone. And people with Alzheimer’s deserve to be seen, so that we can find a cure….” — Julianne Moore, accepting the best actress award for her role in “Still Alice” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“…Climate change is real. It is happening right now. It is the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating. We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters or the big corporations, but who speak for all of humanity. For the indigenous people of the world. For the billions and billions of underprivileged people who will be most affected by this. For our children’s children. And for those people out there whose voices have been drowned out by the politics of greed. I thank you all for this amazing award tonight. Let us not take this planet for granted. I do not take tonight for granted.” — Leonardo DiCaprio, accepting the best leading actor award for his role in “The Revenant” at the 88th Academy Awards on February 28, 2016 at the Dolby Theater

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Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Harold Russell (1947) – “…I’d like to accept this trophy in the name of all those thousands of disabled veterans who are laying in hospitals all over the country.” — Actor Harold Russell, accepting a special award at the 19th Academy Awards on March 13,1947. Russell, a disabled veteran of World War II, won two awards that night — one for his performance in the 1946 movie ”The Best Years of Our Lives” and an honorary statue.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), accepting on behalf of Marlon Brando (1973) – “Hello. My name is Sacheen Littlefeather. I’m Apache and I am president of the National Native American Affirmative Image Committee. I’m representing Marlon Brando this evening and he has asked me to tell you in a very long speech, which I cannot share with you presently because of time but I will be glad to share with the press afterwards, that he very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award. And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry … and on television in movie reruns, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee….” — Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), declining the best actor award at the 45th Academy Awards on behalf of Marlon Brando on March 27, 1973 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Peter Davis and Burt Schneider (1975) – “…It is ironic that we are here at a time just before Vietnam is about to be liberated. I will now read a short wire that I have been asked to read by the Vietnamese people. It is sent by Ambassador Dinh Ba Thi, who is the chief of the Provisional Revolutionary Government’s delegation to Paris, the Paris political talks. It says: ‘Please transmit to all our friends in America our recognition of all that they have done on behalf of peace and for the application of the Paris Accords on Vietnam. These actions serve the legitimate interest of the American people and the Vietnamese people. Greetings of friendship to all the American people.’ Thank you very much.” — Burt Schneider (pictured, right), accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Hearts and Minds” at the 47th Academy Awards on April 8, 1975 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Vanessa Redgrave (1978) – “…Two, out of millions, who gave their lives and were prepared to sacrifice everything in the fight against fascist and racist Nazi Germany. And I salute you and I pay tribute to you and I think you should be very proud that in the last few weeks you’ve stood firm and you have refused to be intimidated by the threats of a small bunch of Zionist hoodlums whose behavior is an insult to the stature of Jews all over the world and to their great and heroic record of struggle against fascism and oppression. And I salute that record, and I salute all of you for having stood firm and dealt a final blow against that period when Nixon and McCarthy launched a worldwide witch hunt against those who tried to express in their lives and their work the truth that they believed in. I salute you, and I thank you, and I pledge to you that I will continue to fight against anti-Semitism and fascism.” — Vanessa Redgrave, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Julia” at the 50th Academy Awards on April 3, 1978 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jane Fonda (1979) – “[Speaking simultaneously in sign language:] I’m so happy. I wanted to win very much because I’m so proud of “Coming Home,” and I want many people to see the movie. I’m signing part of what I’m saying tonight because, while we were making the movie, we all became more aware of the problems of the handicapped. Over 14 million people are deaf. They are the invisible handicapped and can’t share this evening, so this is my way of acknowledging them….” — Jane Fonda, accepting the best leading actress award for her role in “Coming Home” at the 51st Academy Awards on April 9, 1979 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Oliver Stone (1987) – “…I think that through this award you’re really acknowledging the Vietnam veteran. And I think what you’re saying is that for the first time, you really understand what happened over there. And I think what you’re saying is that it should never, ever in our lifetimes happen again. And if it does, then those American boys died over there for nothing, because America learned nothing from the Vietnam War.” — Oliver Stone, accepting the best director award for his work on “Platoon” at the 59th Academy Awards on March 30, 1987 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Tom Hanks (1994) – “…I know that my work in this case is magnified by the fact that the streets of heaven are too crowded with angels. We know their names. They number a thousand for each one of the red ribbons that we wear here tonight. They finally rest in the warm embrace of the gracious creator of us all. A healing embrace that cools their fevers, that clears their skin, and allows their eyes to see the simple, self-evident, common sense truth that is made manifest by the benevolent creator of us all and was written down on paper by wise men, tolerant men, in the city of Philadelphia two hundred years ago. God bless you all. God have mercy on us all. And God bless America.” — Tom Hanks, accepting the best actor award for his role in “Philadelphia” at the 66th Academy Awards on March 21, 1994 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Garda Weidmann Kleim, on stage with Kary Atholis (1996) – “…I have been in a place for six incredible years where winning meant a crust of bread and to live another day. Since the blessed day of my liberation I have asked the question, why am I here? I am no better. In my mind’s eye I see those years and days and those who never lived to see the magic of a boring evening at home. On their behalf I wish to thank you for honoring their memory, and you cannot do it in any better way than when you return to your homes tonight to realize that each of you who know the joy of freedom are winners.” — Garda Weidmann Kleim, the subject of documentary short winner “One Survivor Remembers.” She spoke on stage with winner Kary Atholis at the 68th Academy Awards on March 25, 1996 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

John Irving (2000) – “…I want to thank the Academy for this honor to a film on the abortion subject and Miramax for having the courage to make this movie in the first place….and everyone at Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Rights League.” — John Irving, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Cider House Rules” at the 72nd Academy Awards on March 26, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Halle Berry (2002) – “…This moment is so much bigger than me. This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. It’s for the women that stand beside me, Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett, Vivica Fox. And it’s for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened…” — Halle Berry, accepting the best leading actress award for her work in “Monsters Ball” at the 74th Academy Awards on March 24, 2002 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Michael Moore (2003) – “I’ve invited my fellow documentary nominees on the stage with us, and we would like to–they are here in solidarity with me because we like nonfiction. We like nonfiction and we live in fictitious times. We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons, whether it’s the fiction of duct tape or the fictitious of orange alerts. We are against this war, Mr. Bush! Shame on you, Mr. Bush! Shame on you! And any time you’ve got the Pope and the Dixie Chicks against you, your time is up!” — Michael Moore, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Bowlng for Columbine” at the 75th Academy Awards on March 23, 2003 at the Kodak Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sean Penn (2009) – “…For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their great shame and the shame in their grandchildren’s eyes if they continue that way of support. We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone.” — Sean Penn, accepting the best actor in a leading role award for his role in “Milk” at the 81st Academy Awards on February 22, 2009 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

‘The Cove’ (2010) – When Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens won the best documentary feature award for “The Cove” at the 82nd Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, they were accompanied on stage by producer Paula DuPré Pesmen and film subject Ric O’Barry. O’Barry walked on stage carrying a sign that prompted the audience to text for more information on how to help curtail the dolphin slaughter depicted in the film.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Charles Ferguson (2011) – “I must start by pointing out that three years after a horrific financial crisis caused by massive fraud not a single financial executive has gone to jail, and that’s wrong….” — Charles Ferguson, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Inside Job” at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011 at the Kodak theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jared Leto (2014) – “…This is for the 36 million people who have lost the battle to AIDS. And to those of you out there who have ever felt injustice because of who you are or who you love, tonight I stand here in front of the world with you and for you.” — Jared Leto, accepting the best actor in a supporting role award for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club” at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, 2014 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Graham Moore (2015) – “…Alan Turing never got to stand on a stage like this and look out at all of these disconcertingly attractive faces, and I do. And that’s the most unfair thing I think I’ve ever heard. So, in this brief time here, what I want to use it to do is to say this: When I was sixteen years old I tried to kill myself, because I felt weird and I felt different and I felt like I did not belong. And now I’m standing here. And so I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she’s weird or she’s different or she doesn’t fit in anywhere. Yes, you do. I promise you do. You do. Stay weird. Stay different. And then when it’s your turn and you are standing on this stage, please pass the same message to the next person who comes along.” — Graham Moore, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Imitation Game” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Patricia Arquette (2015) – “…To every woman who gave birth. To every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” — Patricia Arquette, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Boyhood” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“Nina Simone said it’s an artist’s duty to reflect the times in which we live. We wrote this song for a film that was based on events that were fifty years ago, but we say that ‘Selma’ is now because the struggle for justice is right now. We know that the Voting Rights Act that they fought for fifty years ago is being compromised right now in this country today. We know that right now the struggle for freedom and justice is real. We live in the most incarcerated country in the world. There are more black men under correctional control today than were under slavery in 1850. When people are marching with our song, we want to tell you we are with you, we see you, we love you, and march on.” — John Legend, accepting the best original song award with Common for their work on “Selma” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Julianne Moore (2015) – “…I’m so happy, I’m thrilled, actually, that we were able to hopefully shine a light on Alzheimer’s disease. So many people with this disease feel isolated and marginalized, and one of the wonderful things about movies is it makes us feel seen and not alone. And people with Alzheimer’s deserve to be seen, so that we can find a cure….” — Julianne Moore, accepting the best actress award for her role in “Still Alice” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“…Climate change is real. It is happening right now. It is the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating. We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters or the big corporations, but who speak for all of humanity. For the indigenous people of the world. For the billions and billions of underprivileged people who will be most affected by this. For our children’s children. And for those people out there whose voices have been drowned out by the politics of greed. I thank you all for this amazing award tonight. Let us not take this planet for granted. I do not take tonight for granted.” — Leonardo DiCaprio, accepting the best leading actor award for his role in “The Revenant” at the 88th Academy Awards on February 28, 2016 at the Dolby Theater

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Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Harold Russell (1947) – “…I’d like to accept this trophy in the name of all those thousands of disabled veterans who are laying in hospitals all over the country.” — Actor Harold Russell, accepting a special award at the 19th Academy Awards on March 13,1947. Russell, a disabled veteran of World War II, won two awards that night — one for his performance in the 1946 movie ”The Best Years of Our Lives” and an honorary statue.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), accepting on behalf of Marlon Brando (1973) – “Hello. My name is Sacheen Littlefeather. I’m Apache and I am president of the National Native American Affirmative Image Committee. I’m representing Marlon Brando this evening and he has asked me to tell you in a very long speech, which I cannot share with you presently because of time but I will be glad to share with the press afterwards, that he very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award. And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry … and on television in movie reruns, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee….” — Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), declining the best actor award at the 45th Academy Awards on behalf of Marlon Brando on March 27, 1973 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Peter Davis and Burt Schneider (1975) – “…It is ironic that we are here at a time just before Vietnam is about to be liberated. I will now read a short wire that I have been asked to read by the Vietnamese people. It is sent by Ambassador Dinh Ba Thi, who is the chief of the Provisional Revolutionary Government’s delegation to Paris, the Paris political talks. It says: ‘Please transmit to all our friends in America our recognition of all that they have done on behalf of peace and for the application of the Paris Accords on Vietnam. These actions serve the legitimate interest of the American people and the Vietnamese people. Greetings of friendship to all the American people.’ Thank you very much.” — Burt Schneider (pictured, right), accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Hearts and Minds” at the 47th Academy Awards on April 8, 1975 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Vanessa Redgrave (1978) – “…Two, out of millions, who gave their lives and were prepared to sacrifice everything in the fight against fascist and racist Nazi Germany. And I salute you and I pay tribute to you and I think you should be very proud that in the last few weeks you’ve stood firm and you have refused to be intimidated by the threats of a small bunch of Zionist hoodlums whose behavior is an insult to the stature of Jews all over the world and to their great and heroic record of struggle against fascism and oppression. And I salute that record, and I salute all of you for having stood firm and dealt a final blow against that period when Nixon and McCarthy launched a worldwide witch hunt against those who tried to express in their lives and their work the truth that they believed in. I salute you, and I thank you, and I pledge to you that I will continue to fight against anti-Semitism and fascism.” — Vanessa Redgrave, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Julia” at the 50th Academy Awards on April 3, 1978 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jane Fonda (1979) – “[Speaking simultaneously in sign language:] I’m so happy. I wanted to win very much because I’m so proud of “Coming Home,” and I want many people to see the movie. I’m signing part of what I’m saying tonight because, while we were making the movie, we all became more aware of the problems of the handicapped. Over 14 million people are deaf. They are the invisible handicapped and can’t share this evening, so this is my way of acknowledging them….” — Jane Fonda, accepting the best leading actress award for her role in “Coming Home” at the 51st Academy Awards on April 9, 1979 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Oliver Stone (1987) – “…I think that through this award you’re really acknowledging the Vietnam veteran. And I think what you’re saying is that for the first time, you really understand what happened over there. And I think what you’re saying is that it should never, ever in our lifetimes happen again. And if it does, then those American boys died over there for nothing, because America learned nothing from the Vietnam War.” — Oliver Stone, accepting the best director award for his work on “Platoon” at the 59th Academy Awards on March 30, 1987 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Tom Hanks (1994) – “…I know that my work in this case is magnified by the fact that the streets of heaven are too crowded with angels. We know their names. They number a thousand for each one of the red ribbons that we wear here tonight. They finally rest in the warm embrace of the gracious creator of us all. A healing embrace that cools their fevers, that clears their skin, and allows their eyes to see the simple, self-evident, common sense truth that is made manifest by the benevolent creator of us all and was written down on paper by wise men, tolerant men, in the city of Philadelphia two hundred years ago. God bless you all. God have mercy on us all. And God bless America.” — Tom Hanks, accepting the best actor award for his role in “Philadelphia” at the 66th Academy Awards on March 21, 1994 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Garda Weidmann Kleim, on stage with Kary Atholis (1996) – “…I have been in a place for six incredible years where winning meant a crust of bread and to live another day. Since the blessed day of my liberation I have asked the question, why am I here? I am no better. In my mind’s eye I see those years and days and those who never lived to see the magic of a boring evening at home. On their behalf I wish to thank you for honoring their memory, and you cannot do it in any better way than when you return to your homes tonight to realize that each of you who know the joy of freedom are winners.” — Garda Weidmann Kleim, the subject of documentary short winner “One Survivor Remembers.” She spoke on stage with winner Kary Atholis at the 68th Academy Awards on March 25, 1996 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

John Irving (2000) – “…I want to thank the Academy for this honor to a film on the abortion subject and Miramax for having the courage to make this movie in the first place….and everyone at Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Rights League.” — John Irving, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Cider House Rules” at the 72nd Academy Awards on March 26, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Halle Berry (2002) – “…This moment is so much bigger than me. This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. It’s for the women that stand beside me, Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett, Vivica Fox. And it’s for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened…” — Halle Berry, accepting the best leading actress award for her work in “Monsters Ball” at the 74th Academy Awards on March 24, 2002 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Michael Moore (2003) – “I’ve invited my fellow documentary nominees on the stage with us, and we would like to–they are here in solidarity with me because we like nonfiction. We like nonfiction and we live in fictitious times. We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons, whether it’s the fiction of duct tape or the fictitious of orange alerts. We are against this war, Mr. Bush! Shame on you, Mr. Bush! Shame on you! And any time you’ve got the Pope and the Dixie Chicks against you, your time is up!” — Michael Moore, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Bowlng for Columbine” at the 75th Academy Awards on March 23, 2003 at the Kodak Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sean Penn (2009) – “…For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their great shame and the shame in their grandchildren’s eyes if they continue that way of support. We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone.” — Sean Penn, accepting the best actor in a leading role award for his role in “Milk” at the 81st Academy Awards on February 22, 2009 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

‘The Cove’ (2010) – When Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens won the best documentary feature award for “The Cove” at the 82nd Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, they were accompanied on stage by producer Paula DuPré Pesmen and film subject Ric O’Barry. O’Barry walked on stage carrying a sign that prompted the audience to text for more information on how to help curtail the dolphin slaughter depicted in the film.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Charles Ferguson (2011) – “I must start by pointing out that three years after a horrific financial crisis caused by massive fraud not a single financial executive has gone to jail, and that’s wrong….” — Charles Ferguson, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Inside Job” at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011 at the Kodak theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jared Leto (2014) – “…This is for the 36 million people who have lost the battle to AIDS. And to those of you out there who have ever felt injustice because of who you are or who you love, tonight I stand here in front of the world with you and for you.” — Jared Leto, accepting the best actor in a supporting role award for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club” at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, 2014 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Graham Moore (2015) – “…Alan Turing never got to stand on a stage like this and look out at all of these disconcertingly attractive faces, and I do. And that’s the most unfair thing I think I’ve ever heard. So, in this brief time here, what I want to use it to do is to say this: When I was sixteen years old I tried to kill myself, because I felt weird and I felt different and I felt like I did not belong. And now I’m standing here. And so I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she’s weird or she’s different or she doesn’t fit in anywhere. Yes, you do. I promise you do. You do. Stay weird. Stay different. And then when it’s your turn and you are standing on this stage, please pass the same message to the next person who comes along.” — Graham Moore, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Imitation Game” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Patricia Arquette (2015) – “…To every woman who gave birth. To every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” — Patricia Arquette, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Boyhood” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“Nina Simone said it’s an artist’s duty to reflect the times in which we live. We wrote this song for a film that was based on events that were fifty years ago, but we say that ‘Selma’ is now because the struggle for justice is right now. We know that the Voting Rights Act that they fought for fifty years ago is being compromised right now in this country today. We know that right now the struggle for freedom and justice is real. We live in the most incarcerated country in the world. There are more black men under correctional control today than were under slavery in 1850. When people are marching with our song, we want to tell you we are with you, we see you, we love you, and march on.” — John Legend, accepting the best original song award with Common for their work on “Selma” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Julianne Moore (2015) – “…I’m so happy, I’m thrilled, actually, that we were able to hopefully shine a light on Alzheimer’s disease. So many people with this disease feel isolated and marginalized, and one of the wonderful things about movies is it makes us feel seen and not alone. And people with Alzheimer’s deserve to be seen, so that we can find a cure….” — Julianne Moore, accepting the best actress award for her role in “Still Alice” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“…Climate change is real. It is happening right now. It is the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating. We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters or the big corporations, but who speak for all of humanity. For the indigenous people of the world. For the billions and billions of underprivileged people who will be most affected by this. For our children’s children. And for those people out there whose voices have been drowned out by the politics of greed. I thank you all for this amazing award tonight. Let us not take this planet for granted. I do not take tonight for granted.” — Leonardo DiCaprio, accepting the best leading actor award for his role in “The Revenant” at the 88th Academy Awards on February 28, 2016 at the Dolby Theater

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Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Harold Russell (1947) – “…I’d like to accept this trophy in the name of all those thousands of disabled veterans who are laying in hospitals all over the country.” — Actor Harold Russell, accepting a special award at the 19th Academy Awards on March 13,1947. Russell, a disabled veteran of World War II, won two awards that night — one for his performance in the 1946 movie ”The Best Years of Our Lives” and an honorary statue.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), accepting on behalf of Marlon Brando (1973) – “Hello. My name is Sacheen Littlefeather. I’m Apache and I am president of the National Native American Affirmative Image Committee. I’m representing Marlon Brando this evening and he has asked me to tell you in a very long speech, which I cannot share with you presently because of time but I will be glad to share with the press afterwards, that he very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award. And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry … and on television in movie reruns, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee….” — Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), declining the best actor award at the 45th Academy Awards on behalf of Marlon Brando on March 27, 1973 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Peter Davis and Burt Schneider (1975) – “…It is ironic that we are here at a time just before Vietnam is about to be liberated. I will now read a short wire that I have been asked to read by the Vietnamese people. It is sent by Ambassador Dinh Ba Thi, who is the chief of the Provisional Revolutionary Government’s delegation to Paris, the Paris political talks. It says: ‘Please transmit to all our friends in America our recognition of all that they have done on behalf of peace and for the application of the Paris Accords on Vietnam. These actions serve the legitimate interest of the American people and the Vietnamese people. Greetings of friendship to all the American people.’ Thank you very much.” — Burt Schneider (pictured, right), accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Hearts and Minds” at the 47th Academy Awards on April 8, 1975 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Vanessa Redgrave (1978) – “…Two, out of millions, who gave their lives and were prepared to sacrifice everything in the fight against fascist and racist Nazi Germany. And I salute you and I pay tribute to you and I think you should be very proud that in the last few weeks you’ve stood firm and you have refused to be intimidated by the threats of a small bunch of Zionist hoodlums whose behavior is an insult to the stature of Jews all over the world and to their great and heroic record of struggle against fascism and oppression. And I salute that record, and I salute all of you for having stood firm and dealt a final blow against that period when Nixon and McCarthy launched a worldwide witch hunt against those who tried to express in their lives and their work the truth that they believed in. I salute you, and I thank you, and I pledge to you that I will continue to fight against anti-Semitism and fascism.” — Vanessa Redgrave, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Julia” at the 50th Academy Awards on April 3, 1978 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jane Fonda (1979) – “[Speaking simultaneously in sign language:] I’m so happy. I wanted to win very much because I’m so proud of “Coming Home,” and I want many people to see the movie. I’m signing part of what I’m saying tonight because, while we were making the movie, we all became more aware of the problems of the handicapped. Over 14 million people are deaf. They are the invisible handicapped and can’t share this evening, so this is my way of acknowledging them….” — Jane Fonda, accepting the best leading actress award for her role in “Coming Home” at the 51st Academy Awards on April 9, 1979 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Oliver Stone (1987) – “…I think that through this award you’re really acknowledging the Vietnam veteran. And I think what you’re saying is that for the first time, you really understand what happened over there. And I think what you’re saying is that it should never, ever in our lifetimes happen again. And if it does, then those American boys died over there for nothing, because America learned nothing from the Vietnam War.” — Oliver Stone, accepting the best director award for his work on “Platoon” at the 59th Academy Awards on March 30, 1987 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Tom Hanks (1994) – “…I know that my work in this case is magnified by the fact that the streets of heaven are too crowded with angels. We know their names. They number a thousand for each one of the red ribbons that we wear here tonight. They finally rest in the warm embrace of the gracious creator of us all. A healing embrace that cools their fevers, that clears their skin, and allows their eyes to see the simple, self-evident, common sense truth that is made manifest by the benevolent creator of us all and was written down on paper by wise men, tolerant men, in the city of Philadelphia two hundred years ago. God bless you all. God have mercy on us all. And God bless America.” — Tom Hanks, accepting the best actor award for his role in “Philadelphia” at the 66th Academy Awards on March 21, 1994 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Garda Weidmann Kleim, on stage with Kary Atholis (1996) – “…I have been in a place for six incredible years where winning meant a crust of bread and to live another day. Since the blessed day of my liberation I have asked the question, why am I here? I am no better. In my mind’s eye I see those years and days and those who never lived to see the magic of a boring evening at home. On their behalf I wish to thank you for honoring their memory, and you cannot do it in any better way than when you return to your homes tonight to realize that each of you who know the joy of freedom are winners.” — Garda Weidmann Kleim, the subject of documentary short winner “One Survivor Remembers.” She spoke on stage with winner Kary Atholis at the 68th Academy Awards on March 25, 1996 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

John Irving (2000) – “…I want to thank the Academy for this honor to a film on the abortion subject and Miramax for having the courage to make this movie in the first place….and everyone at Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Rights League.” — John Irving, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Cider House Rules” at the 72nd Academy Awards on March 26, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Halle Berry (2002) – “…This moment is so much bigger than me. This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. It’s for the women that stand beside me, Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett, Vivica Fox. And it’s for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened…” — Halle Berry, accepting the best leading actress award for her work in “Monsters Ball” at the 74th Academy Awards on March 24, 2002 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Michael Moore (2003) – “I’ve invited my fellow documentary nominees on the stage with us, and we would like to–they are here in solidarity with me because we like nonfiction. We like nonfiction and we live in fictitious times. We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons, whether it’s the fiction of duct tape or the fictitious of orange alerts. We are against this war, Mr. Bush! Shame on you, Mr. Bush! Shame on you! And any time you’ve got the Pope and the Dixie Chicks against you, your time is up!” — Michael Moore, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Bowlng for Columbine” at the 75th Academy Awards on March 23, 2003 at the Kodak Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sean Penn (2009) – “…For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their great shame and the shame in their grandchildren’s eyes if they continue that way of support. We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone.” — Sean Penn, accepting the best actor in a leading role award for his role in “Milk” at the 81st Academy Awards on February 22, 2009 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

‘The Cove’ (2010) – When Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens won the best documentary feature award for “The Cove” at the 82nd Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, they were accompanied on stage by producer Paula DuPré Pesmen and film subject Ric O’Barry. O’Barry walked on stage carrying a sign that prompted the audience to text for more information on how to help curtail the dolphin slaughter depicted in the film.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Charles Ferguson (2011) – “I must start by pointing out that three years after a horrific financial crisis caused by massive fraud not a single financial executive has gone to jail, and that’s wrong….” — Charles Ferguson, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Inside Job” at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011 at the Kodak theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jared Leto (2014) – “…This is for the 36 million people who have lost the battle to AIDS. And to those of you out there who have ever felt injustice because of who you are or who you love, tonight I stand here in front of the world with you and for you.” — Jared Leto, accepting the best actor in a supporting role award for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club” at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, 2014 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Graham Moore (2015) – “…Alan Turing never got to stand on a stage like this and look out at all of these disconcertingly attractive faces, and I do. And that’s the most unfair thing I think I’ve ever heard. So, in this brief time here, what I want to use it to do is to say this: When I was sixteen years old I tried to kill myself, because I felt weird and I felt different and I felt like I did not belong. And now I’m standing here. And so I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she’s weird or she’s different or she doesn’t fit in anywhere. Yes, you do. I promise you do. You do. Stay weird. Stay different. And then when it’s your turn and you are standing on this stage, please pass the same message to the next person who comes along.” — Graham Moore, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Imitation Game” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Patricia Arquette (2015) – “…To every woman who gave birth. To every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” — Patricia Arquette, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Boyhood” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“Nina Simone said it’s an artist’s duty to reflect the times in which we live. We wrote this song for a film that was based on events that were fifty years ago, but we say that ‘Selma’ is now because the struggle for justice is right now. We know that the Voting Rights Act that they fought for fifty years ago is being compromised right now in this country today. We know that right now the struggle for freedom and justice is real. We live in the most incarcerated country in the world. There are more black men under correctional control today than were under slavery in 1850. When people are marching with our song, we want to tell you we are with you, we see you, we love you, and march on.” — John Legend, accepting the best original song award with Common for their work on “Selma” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Julianne Moore (2015) – “…I’m so happy, I’m thrilled, actually, that we were able to hopefully shine a light on Alzheimer’s disease. So many people with this disease feel isolated and marginalized, and one of the wonderful things about movies is it makes us feel seen and not alone. And people with Alzheimer’s deserve to be seen, so that we can find a cure….” — Julianne Moore, accepting the best actress award for her role in “Still Alice” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“…Climate change is real. It is happening right now. It is the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating. We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters or the big corporations, but who speak for all of humanity. For the indigenous people of the world. For the billions and billions of underprivileged people who will be most affected by this. For our children’s children. And for those people out there whose voices have been drowned out by the politics of greed. I thank you all for this amazing award tonight. Let us not take this planet for granted. I do not take tonight for granted.” — Leonardo DiCaprio, accepting the best leading actor award for his role in “The Revenant” at the 88th Academy Awards on February 28, 2016 at the Dolby Theater

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Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Harold Russell (1947) – “…I’d like to accept this trophy in the name of all those thousands of disabled veterans who are laying in hospitals all over the country.” — Actor Harold Russell, accepting a special award at the 19th Academy Awards on March 13,1947. Russell, a disabled veteran of World War II, won two awards that night — one for his performance in the 1946 movie ”The Best Years of Our Lives” and an honorary statue.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), accepting on behalf of Marlon Brando (1973) – “Hello. My name is Sacheen Littlefeather. I’m Apache and I am president of the National Native American Affirmative Image Committee. I’m representing Marlon Brando this evening and he has asked me to tell you in a very long speech, which I cannot share with you presently because of time but I will be glad to share with the press afterwards, that he very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award. And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry … and on television in movie reruns, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee….” — Sacheen Littlefeather (aka Marie Cruz), declining the best actor award at the 45th Academy Awards on behalf of Marlon Brando on March 27, 1973 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Peter Davis and Burt Schneider (1975) – “…It is ironic that we are here at a time just before Vietnam is about to be liberated. I will now read a short wire that I have been asked to read by the Vietnamese people. It is sent by Ambassador Dinh Ba Thi, who is the chief of the Provisional Revolutionary Government’s delegation to Paris, the Paris political talks. It says: ‘Please transmit to all our friends in America our recognition of all that they have done on behalf of peace and for the application of the Paris Accords on Vietnam. These actions serve the legitimate interest of the American people and the Vietnamese people. Greetings of friendship to all the American people.’ Thank you very much.” — Burt Schneider (pictured, right), accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Hearts and Minds” at the 47th Academy Awards on April 8, 1975 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Vanessa Redgrave (1978) – “…Two, out of millions, who gave their lives and were prepared to sacrifice everything in the fight against fascist and racist Nazi Germany. And I salute you and I pay tribute to you and I think you should be very proud that in the last few weeks you’ve stood firm and you have refused to be intimidated by the threats of a small bunch of Zionist hoodlums whose behavior is an insult to the stature of Jews all over the world and to their great and heroic record of struggle against fascism and oppression. And I salute that record, and I salute all of you for having stood firm and dealt a final blow against that period when Nixon and McCarthy launched a worldwide witch hunt against those who tried to express in their lives and their work the truth that they believed in. I salute you, and I thank you, and I pledge to you that I will continue to fight against anti-Semitism and fascism.” — Vanessa Redgrave, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Julia” at the 50th Academy Awards on April 3, 1978 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jane Fonda (1979) – “[Speaking simultaneously in sign language:] I’m so happy. I wanted to win very much because I’m so proud of “Coming Home,” and I want many people to see the movie. I’m signing part of what I’m saying tonight because, while we were making the movie, we all became more aware of the problems of the handicapped. Over 14 million people are deaf. They are the invisible handicapped and can’t share this evening, so this is my way of acknowledging them….” — Jane Fonda, accepting the best leading actress award for her role in “Coming Home” at the 51st Academy Awards on April 9, 1979 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Oliver Stone (1987) – “…I think that through this award you’re really acknowledging the Vietnam veteran. And I think what you’re saying is that for the first time, you really understand what happened over there. And I think what you’re saying is that it should never, ever in our lifetimes happen again. And if it does, then those American boys died over there for nothing, because America learned nothing from the Vietnam War.” — Oliver Stone, accepting the best director award for his work on “Platoon” at the 59th Academy Awards on March 30, 1987 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Tom Hanks (1994) – “…I know that my work in this case is magnified by the fact that the streets of heaven are too crowded with angels. We know their names. They number a thousand for each one of the red ribbons that we wear here tonight. They finally rest in the warm embrace of the gracious creator of us all. A healing embrace that cools their fevers, that clears their skin, and allows their eyes to see the simple, self-evident, common sense truth that is made manifest by the benevolent creator of us all and was written down on paper by wise men, tolerant men, in the city of Philadelphia two hundred years ago. God bless you all. God have mercy on us all. And God bless America.” — Tom Hanks, accepting the best actor award for his role in “Philadelphia” at the 66th Academy Awards on March 21, 1994 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Garda Weidmann Kleim, on stage with Kary Atholis (1996) – “…I have been in a place for six incredible years where winning meant a crust of bread and to live another day. Since the blessed day of my liberation I have asked the question, why am I here? I am no better. In my mind’s eye I see those years and days and those who never lived to see the magic of a boring evening at home. On their behalf I wish to thank you for honoring their memory, and you cannot do it in any better way than when you return to your homes tonight to realize that each of you who know the joy of freedom are winners.” — Garda Weidmann Kleim, the subject of documentary short winner “One Survivor Remembers.” She spoke on stage with winner Kary Atholis at the 68th Academy Awards on March 25, 1996 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

John Irving (2000) – “…I want to thank the Academy for this honor to a film on the abortion subject and Miramax for having the courage to make this movie in the first place….and everyone at Planned Parenthood and the National Abortion Rights League.” — John Irving, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Cider House Rules” at the 72nd Academy Awards on March 26, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Halle Berry (2002) – “…This moment is so much bigger than me. This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. It’s for the women that stand beside me, Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett, Vivica Fox. And it’s for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened…” — Halle Berry, accepting the best leading actress award for her work in “Monsters Ball” at the 74th Academy Awards on March 24, 2002 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Michael Moore (2003) – “I’ve invited my fellow documentary nominees on the stage with us, and we would like to–they are here in solidarity with me because we like nonfiction. We like nonfiction and we live in fictitious times. We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elects a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons, whether it’s the fiction of duct tape or the fictitious of orange alerts. We are against this war, Mr. Bush! Shame on you, Mr. Bush! Shame on you! And any time you’ve got the Pope and the Dixie Chicks against you, your time is up!” — Michael Moore, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Bowlng for Columbine” at the 75th Academy Awards on March 23, 2003 at the Kodak Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Sean Penn (2009) – “…For those who saw the signs of hatred as our cars drove in tonight, I think that it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their great shame and the shame in their grandchildren’s eyes if they continue that way of support. We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone.” — Sean Penn, accepting the best actor in a leading role award for his role in “Milk” at the 81st Academy Awards on February 22, 2009 at the Kodak Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

‘The Cove’ (2010) – When Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens won the best documentary feature award for “The Cove” at the 82nd Academy Awards on March 7, 2010, they were accompanied on stage by producer Paula DuPré Pesmen and film subject Ric O’Barry. O’Barry walked on stage carrying a sign that prompted the audience to text for more information on how to help curtail the dolphin slaughter depicted in the film.

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Charles Ferguson (2011) – “I must start by pointing out that three years after a horrific financial crisis caused by massive fraud not a single financial executive has gone to jail, and that’s wrong….” — Charles Ferguson, accepting the best documentary feature award for his work on “Inside Job” at the 83rd Academy Awards on February 27, 2011 at the Kodak theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Jared Leto (2014) – “…This is for the 36 million people who have lost the battle to AIDS. And to those of you out there who have ever felt injustice because of who you are or who you love, tonight I stand here in front of the world with you and for you.” — Jared Leto, accepting the best actor in a supporting role award for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club” at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, 2014 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Graham Moore (2015) – “…Alan Turing never got to stand on a stage like this and look out at all of these disconcertingly attractive faces, and I do. And that’s the most unfair thing I think I’ve ever heard. So, in this brief time here, what I want to use it to do is to say this: When I was sixteen years old I tried to kill myself, because I felt weird and I felt different and I felt like I did not belong. And now I’m standing here. And so I would like for this moment to be for that kid out there who feels like she’s weird or she’s different or she doesn’t fit in anywhere. Yes, you do. I promise you do. You do. Stay weird. Stay different. And then when it’s your turn and you are standing on this stage, please pass the same message to the next person who comes along.” — Graham Moore, accepting the best adapted screenplay award for his work on “The Imitation Game” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Patricia Arquette (2015) – “…To every woman who gave birth. To every taxpayer and citizen of this nation, we have fought for everybody else’s equal rights. It’s our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.” — Patricia Arquette, accepting the best supporting actress award for her role in “Boyhood” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“Nina Simone said it’s an artist’s duty to reflect the times in which we live. We wrote this song for a film that was based on events that were fifty years ago, but we say that ‘Selma’ is now because the struggle for justice is right now. We know that the Voting Rights Act that they fought for fifty years ago is being compromised right now in this country today. We know that right now the struggle for freedom and justice is real. We live in the most incarcerated country in the world. There are more black men under correctional control today than were under slavery in 1850. When people are marching with our song, we want to tell you we are with you, we see you, we love you, and march on.” — John Legend, accepting the best original song award with Common for their work on “Selma” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

Julianne Moore (2015) – “…I’m so happy, I’m thrilled, actually, that we were able to hopefully shine a light on Alzheimer’s disease. So many people with this disease feel isolated and marginalized, and one of the wonderful things about movies is it makes us feel seen and not alone. And people with Alzheimer’s deserve to be seen, so that we can find a cure….” — Julianne Moore, accepting the best actress award for her role in “Still Alice” at the 87th Academy Awards on February 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theater

Oscar speeches that seized the moment

“…Climate change is real. It is happening right now. It is the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating. We need to support leaders around the world who do not speak for the big polluters or the big corporations, but who speak for all of humanity. For the indigenous people of the world. For the billions and billions of underprivileged people who will be most affected by this. For our children’s children. And for those people out there whose voices have been drowned out by the politics of greed. I thank you all for this amazing award tonight. Let us not take this planet for granted. I do not take tonight for granted.” — Leonardo DiCaprio, accepting the best leading actor award for his role in “The Revenant” at the 88th Academy Awards on February 28, 2016 at the Dolby Theater

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