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Year: 1985 (58th) Academy Awards

Category: Actor in a Leading Role

Film Title: Kiss of the Spider Woman

Winner: William Hurt

Presenter: Sally Field

Date & Venue: March 24, 1986; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion


WILLIAM HURT:
I share this with Raul. Ba-boom, ba-boom, ba-boom [miming his heart beating quickly with his hands], you know... It's incredible. I didn't expect to be here so I don't know what I'm gonna say. I want to thank the courageous people in Brazil with whom I made this film. Saudade, Brazil. I am very proud to be an actor. Thank you very much.

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[Note: All winners are present except where noted; NOT all winners may have spoken.]

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