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Monday, February 26, 2007
The Queen -2006-
WINNER: Actress in a leading role
Helen Mirren
The Queen
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
I've got my purse in one hand, my earring in the other. Thank you, Academy. Thank you so much. Huge honor. You know, my sister told me that all kids love to get gold stars, and this is the biggest and the best gold star that I have ever had in my life. I want to share my gold star with my fellow nominees, those brilliant, brilliant actresses who gave such amazing performances this year. I also share my gold star with the filmmakers, with Stephen Frears, with Peter Morgan, with Andy Harries and all the producers and all the filmmakers and the cast. Thank you.
Now you know for 50 years and more, Elizabeth Windsor has maintained her dignity, her sense of duty, and her hairstyle. She's had her feet planted firmly on the ground, her hat on her head, her handbag on her arm and she's weathered many, many storms, and I salute her courage and her consistency. And I thank her because if it wasn't for her, I most, most certainly would not be here. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you The Queen. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Pan's Labyrinth -2006-
WINNER: Cinematography
Pan's Labyrinth
Guillermo Navarro
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Thank you, thank you so much to the Academy. This is a great honor. I want to congratulate my fellow nominees. It's a great honor to be among you.
This award is a recognition for the collective effort to support the vision of the genius of Guillermo Del Toro.
Pan's Labyrinth is the result of this narrative that add up to finding the look of the movie, and the narrative to continue into this incredible story that unfolds. The creative freedom that was needed to tell the story, to preserve the integrity of the story and the point of view is what was more important for us in this movie.
To my children, to my wife for giving me wings. Thank you very much.
Last King of Scotland -2006-
WINNER: Actor in a leading role
Forest Whitaker
The Last King Of Scotland
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Thank you. Thank you. Just a second, just a second. OK. Take it. OK. I wrote something down, because I thought if it would happen that I would be a little overwhelmed and I am. So, OK. When I was a kid, the only way that I saw movies was from the backseat of my family's car. At the drive-in. And, it wasn't my reality to think I would be acting in movies, so receiving this honor tonight tells me that it's possible. It is possible for a kid from east Texas, raised in South Central L.A. in Carson, who believes in his dreams, commits himself to them with his heart, to touch them, and to have them happen.
Because when I first started acting, it was because of my desire to connect to everyone. To that thing inside each of us. That light that I believe exists in all of us. Because acting for me is about believing in that connection and it's a connection so strong, it's a connection so deep, that we feel it. And through our combined belief, we can create a new reality. So I want to thank my fellow believers in The Last King of Scotland. I want to thank Peter, Jeremy, Andrea, Lisa, Charles, Kevin, James McAvoy, Kerry, Stephen, Fox, DNA, Channel Four. I want to thank the people of Uganda, who helped this film have a spirit. And finally, I want to thank my mom and my dad. I want to thank my wife Keisha, my children, my ancestors, who continue to guide my steps. And God, God who believes in us all. And who's given me this moment, in this lifetime, that I will hopefully carry to the end of my lifetime into the next lifetime. Thank you.
The Lives of Others
Winner: Foreign Language Film
The Lives Of Others
Germany
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck:
Oh my God! I was already crying after Tornatore's film.
I thank you Academy members from the bottom of my heart for this honor. And I thank Michael and Tom from Sony Classics for choosing The Lives of Others and bringing it to you. I thank Germany and Bavaria for making this film possible. My great department heads for making this film with me.
Schwarzenegger for teaching me that the words "I can't" should be stricken from my vocabulary. And my entire crew. I thank my producers, commissioning editors, distributors, financiers. I thank my brother Sebastian for helping with this script and for "Baumba" for believing in me. But most of all I thank my actors, especially Ulrich and Sebastian, you're the greatest artists and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Finally, my wife Christiane. No, I have to say that one more thing. Just that one more thing: Christiane, I love you.
Dreamgirls real -2006-
WINNER: Actress in a supporting role
Jennifer Hudson
Dreamgirls
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Oh my God. I have to just take this moment in. I cannot believe this. Look what God can do. If my grandmother ... I didn't think I was going to win but, wow, if my grandmother was here to see me now. She was my biggest inspiration for everything because she was a singer and she had the passion for it but she never had the chance. And that was the thing that pushed me forward to continue. But I'm so grateful to have my mother here celebrating with me. My boyfriend, my sisters and my brothers back home, and then I've got two of them here. Thank you all for being here, and supporting me. I'd also like to thank Bill Condon, our director, who's a genius. Wow. Oh my God. Unbelievable cast. I'd like to thank the Academy. Definitely have to thank God again. I can't believe this. Wow, I don't know what to say but I thank you all for helping me keep the faith even when I didn't believe. Thank you and God bless you all. Jennifer Holliday, too.
West Bank Story -2006-
WINNER: Short Film
West Bank Story
Ari Sandel
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
And on another note, I know a lot of people in America are probably watching and asking, "What are the short films?" Well, a lot of them are made by directors who are trying to get noticed and I think in a lot of ways we represent the little guy because we don't have big studios behind us or big name actors or a lot of times the budgets we need and it relies on perseverance and stick-to-itiveness and hustle and dedication and loyalty from a cast and crew who are doing it for pennies if not for nothing, so I'd be remiss if I were to take this award and not thank my co-writer Kim Ray, my producers Pascal Vaguelsy, Amy Kim, Ashley Jordan, Ravi Malhotra and my composer Yuval Ron.
And last but not least, the two people who never doubted me even when I doubted myself, my mother who's here in the audience, Kathy and my father Dan, who's watching. I love you. Thank you.
Happy Feet -2006-
WINNER: Animated Feature
Happy Feet
George Miller
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Oh, gosh. I asked my kids, "What should I say?" They said, "Thank all the men for wearing penguin suits." They gave me a lucky coin, a lucky penguin, but my real good luck was to work with hundreds and hundreds of amazing people, that wonderful cast, great artists, computer wizards, studios that were passionate, people who cut trailers, dubbed the movie, got it into the theaters. And on their behalf, I thank the Academy for this. Thank you.
Little Miss Sunshine -2006-
WINNER: Actor in a supporting role
Alan Arkin
Little Miss Sunshine
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
I know you're not supposed to read but I'd be totally incoherent if I didn't. It's handwritten, it's short. More than anything, I am deeply moved by the open-hearted appreciation our small film has received. Which in these fragmented times speak so openly speak of the possibility of innocence, growth and connection.
Acting for me has always been and always will be a team sport. I cannot work at all unless I feel a spirit of unity around me. So my main sense of gratitude goes to the entire cast and crew and production team of Little Miss Sunshine for creating the same sense of joy and trust and community that the film speaks about. I'd like to thank the Academy, Fox Searchlight, my wife Suzanne, my sons Adam, Matthew and Tony for their endless support. My representation Estelle, Lee, Frank and Melody, and for the great teachers I've had throughout my life, both in and out of the profession. Thank you very much.
Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's chest -2006-
Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
WINNER: Visual Effects
John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Charles Gibson and Allen Hall
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
John Knoll: You know the naysayers said that four blind kids from the Bronx couldn't make it in visual effects, but here we are. First, I got to thank Jerry Bruckheimer for entrusting us with this great, big project. Thanks to Gore Verbinski, your vast imagination, your humor, your tireless work ethic, and that's why we're up here. Thank you.
Bill Nighy, thanks for being such a wonderful partner in creating this character. Sorry about the deeply embarrassing computer pajamas, but we think it was worth it. And thanks to the crew.
Hal Hickel: My son Lex Addison. The pinkie promise worked. OK, bud. Thanks very much. I love you.
SPECIAL ONLINE THANKS
John Knoll:
The enormous crew at ILM that worked so hard and poured all of their talent into this project -- thank you!
Hal Hickel:
My mother Betsy Corbett for her love and support.
My brother Schell Hickel for his inspiration as an artist.
My dad Steve Hickel who I know would be proud.
Charles Gibson:
Asylum
The Orphanage
C.I.S.
Pacific Title
Allen Hall:
I would like to thank Gore, Jerry, Bruce, Doug, Eric.
I would like to thank Bill Moran for being so helpful and such a great partner.
Thanks to the Florida crew, the Bahamian crew, and the Jeffs and Bob Williams for all their hard effort.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind -2004-
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