Most memorable Oscars speeches of all time
The Oscars are right around the corner once again, which means the nominees are likely drafting up their speeches as we speak.
And they've got their work cut out for them.
Winners only have 90 seconds to pack in all their thank yous before the exit music begins to play and they're ushered off the stage.
That is 90 seconds in total to get from their seat to the podium to deliver their Oscars acceptance speech before time's up.
There has been a mixed bag of acceptance speeches over the years –some emotional, some political, all memorable.
Here, in no particular order, are the Oscars speeches that stood out from the rest.
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Adrien Brody: Best Actor 2003
Adrien Brody celebrated his Best Actor win for The Pianist by pashing presenter Halle Berry on stage. Brody casually made his way to the podium before planting one on the actress to her surprise.
"I bet they didn't tell you that [kiss] was in the gift bag," he joked as he began his acceptance speech, which went on for three minutes.
"I haven't really written a speech because every time I wrote a speech for the past one of these things I didn't win."
Not exactly a moment that would fly more than twenty years later!
"I was like, 'What the f--- is happening right now?' That is what was going through my mind," Berry later told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live in 2017.
"And because I was there the year before and I know the feeling of being out of your body, I just f---ing went with it. But I was like, 'What the f--- is going on right now?'"
Brody himself addressed the kiss earlier this month, telling Variety: "We live in a very conscious time, which is a wonderful thing... And nothing that I ever do or have done or would've done is ever done with the intention of making anyone feel bad."
Angelina Jolie: Best Supporting Actress 2000
"He just held me and said he loved me and I know he's so happy for me. And thank you for that," she gushed in her acceptance speech.
Gwyneth Paltrow: Best Actress 1999
Gwyneth Paltrow got emotional during her Best Actress win for Shakespeare In Love – and it wasn't because critics thought she wasn't a deserving winner.
Taking to the podium, the actress sobbed as she thanked her dad, director Bruce Paltrow, who was diagnosed with throat cancer months prior, her late grandpa, and a cousin who died when she was young – among a list of other family, friends and colleagues.
Gwyneth Paltrow: Best Actress 1999
"To my father Bruce Paltrow, who has surmounted insurmountable obstacles this year. I love you more than anything in the world. And to my grandpa Buster, who almost made it here tonight, but couldn't quite get here," she cried.
"I would like to dedicate this to two young men who lost their lives very early. Harrison Kravis and my cousin Keith Paltrow. We miss you very much. And I thank you. Thank you so much, everybody!"
Marlon Brando: Best Actor 1973
Instead, actress and Native American civil rights activist Sacheen Littlefeather accepted the award on his behalf.
"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," she said, while met with both boos and cheers from the audience.
Cuba Gooding Jr: Best Supporting Actor 1997
Fist-pumps, air kicks and many 'I love yous' shouted from the stage was how Cuba Gooding Jr. accepted his Best Supporting Actor win.
With the same exuberance as his character Rod Tidwell in the 1996 film Jerry Maguire, the actor gave a speech to remember.
"Thank you, Father God, for putting me through what you put me through, but I'm here and I'm happy," he said.
He also thanked co-star Tom Cruise – who was nominated for Best Actor that same year – for the speech-writing advice.
"Tom said don't forget to thank your wife. I will never forget to thank my high school sweetheart and the mother of my children, Spencer and Mason. I love you, Sara," Gooding Jr. said
Jennifer Lawrence: Best Actress 2013
Jennifer Lawrence's acceptance speech at the Oscars was nothing extraordinary. She won for Silver Lining Playbooks, gave her thanks on stage and that was that.
Except when she was walking up towards the podium to accept her award, the ever-relatable actress tripped on her voluminous Dior Couture gown on the steps.
"You guys are just standing up because you feel bad that I fell and that's really embarrassing, but thank you," she told the crown. "This is nuts."
Sally Field: Best Actress 1985
This was Sally Field's second Best Actress win and this time she appreciated the accolade even more.
Field won her first Oscar in 1980 for her role as the title character in Norma Rae and didn't feel deserving at the time.
This time, however, she won for the drama Places in the Heart – and her speech at the ceremony has gone down as one of the most iconic acceptance speeches in Hollywood history.
"I haven't had an orthodox career and I've wanted more than anything to have your respect," she told the audience.
"The first time I didn't feel it, but this time I feel it. And I can't deny the fact that you like me. Right now, you like me! Thank you."
Matthew McConaughey: Dallas Buyers Club 2014
Matthew McConaughey gave one of the most sentimental speeches when he won Best Actor for playing a real-life AIDS patient Ron Woodroof in Dallas Buyers Club.
The actor thanked his late father who taught him "what it means to be a man", his mum for teaching him respect, and his wife Camila and their children for giving him "significance" in life.
"There's a few things, about three things, to my account that I need each day. One of 'em is something to look up to. Another is something to look forward to. And another is someone to chase," he said.
"To any of us, whatever those things are: whatever it is we look up to, whatever it is we look forward to, and whoever it is we're chasin'. To that I say: Amen. To that I say: Alright, alright, alright. To that I say: Just keep livin'. Thank you."
