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Year: 2009 (82nd) Academy Awards
Category: Foreign Language Film
Film Title: The Secret in Their Eyes
Winner: Argentina (accepted by director Juan José Campanella; accompanied on stage by producers Gerardo Herrero, Mariela Besuievsky, Vanessa Ragone and Axel Kuschevatzky)
Presenter: Pedro Almodóvar, Quentin Tarantino
Date & Venue: March 7, 2010; Kodak Theatre
JUAN JOSÉ CAMPANELLA:
It is on behalf of a crew and cast that, comprised mostly of people that I love and that are very close to my heart, that I want to thank the Academy for not considering Na'vi a foreign language, first of all. And for letting us spend three great days in the company of incredible filmmakers. On a personal note, I would love to thank my producers Gerardo Herrero, Mariela Besuievsky, Vanessa Ragone, Axel Kuschevatzky and Telefe. Tom Bernard... Sorry. In English it's more difficult, it's a little slower. No! No! Oh, countdown...oh, okay. Tom Bernard and Michael Barker from Sony Classics. And Cecilia, you found a guy stuck in development hell and made something watchable out of him. Thank you so much. I love you. I owe you. What, do I...? Please wrap up. How...? [Music begins to play.] Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Vamos Argentina y un abrazo a los hermanos de Chile.
[Ed. note: Spanish translation: "Vamos Argentina, and we support our brothers in Chile"; On February 27, 2010, Chile was rocked by an 8.8 earthquake.]
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[Note: All winners are present except where noted; NOT all winners may have spoken.]
