Sacheen Littlefeather Accepts Academy's Apology for Her Treatment at 45th Oscars 'For All of Our Nations'

Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Sacheen Littlefeatherformally accepted the Academy’s apology for the hostile reception she received during the 45th Oscars in 1973 when she appeared on behalf of winner Marlon Brando. On Saturday, the actress and activist was honored during an event called “An Evening with Sacheen Littlefeather” held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. There, Littlefeather, 75, also participated in a conversation with producer Bird Runningwater, co-chair of the Academy’s Indigenous Alliance.

Sacheen Littlefeather Says 1973 John Wayne Incident Was 'Most Violent Moment' in Oscars History

Sacheen Littlefeatheris addressing her claim that John Wayne attempted to rush the stage and pull her off at the 45th Academy Awards. In 1973, Littlefeather, 75, stood onthe Oscarsstage on behalf ofMarlon Brandoto turn down his Best Actor award for his performance inThe Godfather,using the speechto call out the film industry’s treatment of Native Americans. Bettmann Archive She then called it “the most violent moment that had ever taken place at the Academy Awards.

Sacheen Littlefeather's Sisters Claim She Lied About Native Ancestry: 'She Lived in a Fantasy'

Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Update 10/24/22: Since the publication of this article, some Native American activistshave called into questiontheSan Francisco Chroniclereporter who first reported the claim, Jacqueline Keeler, over the validity and motives of her “Pretendian” list of alleged “non-Native people who I or other Native American people suspect or proved to have manufactured their Native identities for personal gain.” They also claim Littlefeather’s sistersbelieved they were Native Americanbefore meeting the reporter.

Sadie Sink Opens Up About Close Friendship with Millie Bobby Brown: We'd Be 'Lost Without Each Other'

Photo: Chris Polk/KCA2018/Getty Sink, 20, revealed she, Brown and theirStranger Thingscostarsare very close friends in real life— so much so that they’ve played critical roles in helping each other navigate growing up in the spotlight. “Having each and every kid on the show — I think we’d be so lost without each other,” Sink toldAccess. “We really depend on each other when things get absolutely nuts, or when you need to talk to someone who understands exactly what you’re going through.

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