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What makes an exemplary Oscar speech? That’s the million-dollar question facing each new crop of winners, who are frequently tasked with finding fresh things to say at the Academy Awards (live Sunday, ...

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant won an Oscar for his animated short film Dear Basketball, which he wrote and narrated. He became the first professional athlete to win an Oscar. "As basketball players, ...

"My humanity is defined by yours.” Elie Wiesel, Dartmouth Commencement, 2006 In 1990, as I sat at my college graduation in my pale blue cap and gown, not listening to the commencement speaker, I never ...

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What makes an Oscar acceptance speech one of the best Oscar speeches? Conventional wisdom would have it that if you're lucky enough to win an Academy Award, you should keep it short, try not to ...

This Sunday, fans will tune in to the 98th annual Academy Awards not knowing if they will see polished or pathetic Oscar-winning speeches. Part of the fun of the live ceremony is seeing actors and ...