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Year: 1999 (72nd) Academy Awards

Category: Actress in a Supporting Role

Film Title: Girl, Interrupted

Winner: Angelina Jolie

Presenter: James Coburn

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

ANGELINA JOLIE:
God, I'm surprised nobody has ever fainted up here. I'm, I'm in shock and I'm so in love with my brother right now. He just held me and said he loved me and I know he's so happy for me. And thank you for that. And thank you to Columbia. Winona, you're amazing and thank you for supporting all of us through this. And all the girls in this film are amazing, and Whoopi, everybody, and my family for loving me. Janeen Schreyer and your sister Michelle -- Michelle, we love you. Geyer Kosinski. My mom, who is the most brave, beautiful woman I've ever known. And my dad, you're a great actor but you're a better father. And Jamie, this is, you're just, I have nothing without you. You are the strongest, most amazing man I've ever known and I love you. And thank you so much.

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