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Year: 1963 (36th) Academy Awards

Category: Actor

Film Title: Lilies of the Field

Winner: Sidney Poitier

Presenter: Anne Bancroft

Date & Venue: April 13, 1964; Santa Monica Civic Auditorium


SIDNEY POITIER:
Because it is a long journey to this moment I am naturally indebted to countless numbers of people, principally among whom are Ralph Nelson, James Poe, William Barrett, Martin Baum, and of course the members of the Academy. For all of them, all I can say is a very special thank you.

© Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
[Note: All winners are present except where noted; NOT all winners may have spoken.]

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