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Year: 1986 (59th) Academy Awards
Category: Actress in a Leading Role
Film Title: Children of a Lesser God
Winner: Marlee Matlin (with sign language interpreter Jack Jason)
Presenter: William Hurt
Date & Venue: March 30, 1987; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
MARLEE MATLIN [via interpreter]:
I just want to thank a lot of people. I, to tell you the truth, I didn't prepare for this speech. But I definitely want to thank the Academy and its members. And I want to thank all those special people in the film. And I can name them: Randa Haines, Patrick Palmer, the entire cast and crew, and particularly William Hurt for his great support and love in this film. And I want to thank my mother and father, Eric, Marc, Gloria, Zachary and Liz. They are here tonight with me. And I just want to thank all of you. I love you.
[Ed. note: Matlin spoke in sign language with Jack Jason interpreting.]
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[Note: All winners are present except where noted; NOT all winners may have spoken.]
