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Year: 1992 (65th) Academy Awards
Category: Actress in a Leading Role
Film Title: Howards End
Winner: Emma Thompson
Presenter: Anthony Hopkins
Date & Venue: March 29, 1993; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
EMMA THOMPSON:
Ladies and gentlemen, I really don't know how to thank the Academy, not only for this [referring to the Oscar], but also for this view. Because it's overwhelming to see so many faces who've entertained and influenced me and thrilled me all my life, and it just takes my breath away. And if I could thank you all I would, but I have more pressing debts: to E. M. Forster, for creating "Margaret Schlegel;" to James Ivory, for asking me to play her; to Ismail Merchant, for paying me to play her, which feels very unnecessary at this moment. Actually, I think I might have to give back the money. And to Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, for her flawless adaptation. To a superlative cast and crew. To Sony Pictures Classics, for their dedication and commitment. And especially to Sir Anthony Hopkins, for being, like this, the (k)night of my life. And finally I would like, if I may, to dedicate this Oscar to the heroism and the courage of women, and to hope that it inspires the creation of more true screen heroines to represent them. Thank you so much.
[Ed. note: The theme of this year's Academy Awards telecast was "Oscar Celebrates Women and the Movies."]
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[Note: All winners are present except where noted; NOT all winners may have spoken.]
