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Year: 1986 (59th) Academy Awards

Category: Actor in a Leading Role

Film Title: The Color of Money

Winner: Paul Newman (not present; accepted by Robert E. Wise)

Presenter: Bette Davis

Date & Venue: March 30, 1987; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion


ROBERT WISE:
Paul wanted everybody to know that after coming here for seven other occasions like this...

BETTE DAVIS:
For two minutes let me say something about you first.

ROBERT WISE:
Wait a minute, darling.

BETTE DAVIS:
Just a moment. I would like to congratulate Paul. I'm sure he's listening; he is not here tonight. And this award, Paul, is long overdue. Robert Wise, a great friend of Mr. Newman's, is accepting for him. And Mr. Wise is the winner of two Oscars himself: "The Sound of Music," "West Side Story." Yes. Now, now you get on. That's right.

ROBERT WISE:
Thank you, my dear.

BETTE DAVIS:
That's right.

[Music plays on.]

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