This is a Hollywood party in the best sense.
This proved a hard sentiment to argue with.
But as always, the event also marked a major stop onthisyears campaign trail.
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Think of a contender for a 2020 Oscar nomination, and they were probably in the room.
Eddie Motherfing Murphy, get on the stage, Foxx shouted after calling him a hero.
Guests were still filing in their seats as proceedings got underway.
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Many other contenders doled out the nights big trophies.
His acceptance speech was very short, very sweet, and filled with gratitude.
He became the first Native American Oscar winner on Sunday night.
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Geena Davis delivered an urgent message.
Wes Studi made history.
And then Lina Wertmuller stood there, holding her Oscar, humbled if also a bit perplexed.
She muttered something into the mic with a grin, staring at the male-bodied statue.
She would like to change the name of Oscar to a feminine name, Rossellini translated.
She would like to call it Anna.
