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Year: 1999 (72nd) Academy Awards

Category: Short Film (Animated)

Film Title: The Old Man and the Sea

Winner: Alexander Petrov

Presenter: "Woody", "Buzz Lightyear", "Jessie", "Bullseye", "Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head"

Date & Venue: March 26, 2000; Shrine Auditorium & Expo Center

ALEXANDER PETROV:
Sorry. I no speak English. But, thank you very much. I [am] very proud. Very happy. Thanks to members of the Academy for your choice. Spasibo bolshoe. Do svidniya. Thank you.

[Ed. note: Russian translation: "Thank you very much. Goodbye."]

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

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