An iconic protest at the 45th Academy Awards
Perhaps one of the saddest moments in the Oscars’ history was when Marlon Brando rejected the Oscar for Best Actor for his performance in The Godfather. Instead, he called actress and activist Sacheen Littlefeather to give a speech on his behalf.

So, why was this a sad moment? As soon as Sacheen got on stage, she faced harassment from other attendees. Despite the booing, she informed everyone that Brando would not accept the award to protest Hollywood’s mistreatment of Native Americans.






