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Year: 1995 (68th) Academy Awards

Category: Music (Original Dramatic Score)

Film Title: The Postman (Il Postino)

Winner: Luis Enrique Bacalov

Presenter: Quincy Jones, Sharon Stone

Date & Venue: March 25, 1996; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

LUIS ENRIQUE BACALOV:
Forgive me my English. I spent thirty years doing what I love. It is completely delightful to receive this recognition. The people I would like to thank are: Michael Radford, who directed "Il Postino" with mastery and love; the writer Antonio Skarmeta, and all the people who do the screenplay; the producers Gaetano Daniele and Vittorio Cecchi Gori; my friends at Miramax; and my family. This movie was made because of the passion of Massimo Troisi, a wonderful man and a great actor. And I dedicate this work to him. Grazie tanti.

© 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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