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Year: 1975 (48th) Academy Awards

Category: Honorary Award

Winner: To Mary Pickford in recognition of her unique contributions to the film industry and the development of film as an artistic medium. (on tape)

Presenter: Walter Mirisch (Academy President) (on tape)

Date & Venue: March 29, 1976; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

WALTER MIRISCH:
Mary, I present this to you with great pride and with the love and admiration of the whole Academy.

MARY PICKFORD:
That's wonderful. You've made me very, very happy and thank you.

WALTER MIRISCH:
Well, it's nice to see another [Oscar], isn't it?

MARY PICKFORD:
It certainly is.

WALTER MIRISCH:
He hasn't changed very much in all this time, has he?

MARY PICKFORD:
Well, I hope not.

WALTER MIRISCH:
No, he hasn't. He hasn't. There've been a lot of him made and a lot of marvelous actors and actresses have won him, and it's only proper that finally he's come back to you again.

MARY PICKFORD:
Well, it's very nice to be able to thank them all, and especially you. Thank you.

WALTER MIRISCH:
And you for all you've contributed to this great industry of ours.

MARY PICKFORD:
I shall treasure it always.

© 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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