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An ugly stain of bigotry in Oscars history eventually led to a celebration of Indigenous culture, hosted at the symbolic heart of the motion picture industry, nearly half a century later.
On Saturday, the Academy welcomed Sacheen Littlefeather to its museum for an evening curated in her honor, an event that was both a culmination and continuation of its efforts to apologize to and reconcile with the actress and activist who was blacklisted from the industry for speaking up in protest of the treatment of Native Americans on- and offscreen.
“In one of our many conversations with Sacheen in preparation for this event, we asked, ‘What does reconciliation look like to you?’ And that single, powerful question has led us to this evening,” said Academy Museum director and president Jacqueline Stewart, who emceed the program alongside Earl Neconie (Kiowa/Okla.), a longtime friend of Littlefeather’s.
An ugly stain of bigotry in Oscars history eventually led to a celebration of Indigenous culture, hosted at the symbolic heart of the motion picture industry, nearly half a century later.
On Saturday, the Academy welcomed Sacheen Littlefeather to its museum for an evening curated in her honor, an event that was both a culmination and continuation of its efforts to apologize to and reconcile with the actress and activist who was blacklisted from the industry for speaking up in protest of the treatment of Native Americans on- and offscreen.
“In one of our many conversations with Sacheen in preparation for this event, we asked, ‘What does reconciliation look like to you?’ And that single, powerful question has led us to this evening,” said Academy Museum director and president Jacqueline Stewart, who emceed the program alongside Earl Neconie (Kiowa/Okla.), a longtime friend of Littlefeather’s.
- 9/19/2022
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sacheen Littlefeather made history in 1973 when she turned down the Academy Award for Best Actor on behalf of “The Godfather” winner Marlon Brando. Almost 50 years later, Indigenous activist Littlefeather is now also cementing her record on Hollywood representation: She’s now one of the few people in history to ever receive a formal apology from the Academy.
“As you stood on the Oscars stage in 1973 to not accept the Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, in recognition of the misrepresentation and mistreatment of Native American people by the film industry, you made a powerful statement that continues to remind us of the necessity of respect and the importance of human dignity,” a letter signed by former Academy President David Rubin stated, as addressed June 18.
Littlefeather will also be the guest of honor at “an evening of healing and Indigenous celebration” hosted by the Academy Museum in Los Angeles on September 17.
The letter continues,...
“As you stood on the Oscars stage in 1973 to not accept the Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, in recognition of the misrepresentation and mistreatment of Native American people by the film industry, you made a powerful statement that continues to remind us of the necessity of respect and the importance of human dignity,” a letter signed by former Academy President David Rubin stated, as addressed June 18.
Littlefeather will also be the guest of honor at “an evening of healing and Indigenous celebration” hosted by the Academy Museum in Los Angeles on September 17.
The letter continues,...
- 8/15/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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The first time Sacheen Littlefeather encountered the Academy, in 1973, she was booed onstage at the Oscars, heckled with mock ululations and so-called “tomahawk chops” offstage, and threatened with arrest and physical assault.
Nearly half a century later, she will return to the Academy as an invited guest of honor for an evening of reflection at the Academy Museum, featuring something she never dared to imagine: a formal apology from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
“I was stunned. I never thought I’d live to see the day I would be hearing this, experiencing this,” Littlefeather (Apache/Yaqui/Ariz.), now 75, tells The Hollywood Reporter of receiving the Academy’s statement, which was first privately presented to her in June. “When I was at the podium in 1973, I stood there alone.”
Back then, in an instantly historic moment in both Oscars and live television history,...
The first time Sacheen Littlefeather encountered the Academy, in 1973, she was booed onstage at the Oscars, heckled with mock ululations and so-called “tomahawk chops” offstage, and threatened with arrest and physical assault.
Nearly half a century later, she will return to the Academy as an invited guest of honor for an evening of reflection at the Academy Museum, featuring something she never dared to imagine: a formal apology from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
“I was stunned. I never thought I’d live to see the day I would be hearing this, experiencing this,” Littlefeather (Apache/Yaqui/Ariz.), now 75, tells The Hollywood Reporter of receiving the Academy’s statement, which was first privately presented to her in June. “When I was at the podium in 1973, I stood there alone.”
Back then, in an instantly historic moment in both Oscars and live television history,...
- 8/15/2022
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This year marks the one year anniversary of Time’s Up, an initiative that was launched at a critical time in Hollywood and beyond where women declared it was not safe at work and a call for change was in order. During last year’s Golden Globes, actresses and actors walked the red carpet donned Time’s Up pins in solidarity with the cause. On Sunday during the Globes red carpet, many can expect the message of Time’s Up to continue with ribbons and bracelets to symbolize that we are all tied together in our joint commitment to create safe, fair and dignified workplaces for women of all kinds.
Oscar-nominated costume designer Arianne Phillip, who designed the logo, also created this year’s red carpet accessory which will serve as a visual representation of our new TIMESUPx2 campaign which champions the second year of the movement. In addition, it...
Oscar-nominated costume designer Arianne Phillip, who designed the logo, also created this year’s red carpet accessory which will serve as a visual representation of our new TIMESUPx2 campaign which champions the second year of the movement. In addition, it...
- 1/6/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
The Big Little Lies cast isn’t done dominating awards season just yet. The women-led show was one of the breakouts of 2017 (so much so that HBO announced it’s coming back for a surprise season two), and the cast has been supporting each other through each moment of their ultra-successful year. The series itself depicted abuse — as well as strong, if complicated, female bonds — and, as expected, the stars including Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Zoë Kravitz and Laura Dern all wore black to protest sexual harassment and raise awareness of the Time’s Up anti-harassment movement.
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- 1/8/2018
- by Lindy Segal
- PEOPLE.com
With mere hours before the stars set foot on the 2018 Golden Globes red carpet, some of their very special plus ones have been revealed. Eight actresses will be accompanied by activists for this year's ceremony. In an official statement issued on Sunday, gender and racial justice advocates including Tarana Burke, Marai Larasi, Rosa Clemente, Ai-jen Poo, Mónica Ramírez, Calina Lawrence, Billie Jean King and Saru Jayaraman will join actresses Michelle Williams, Emma Watson, Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Amy Poehler and Emma Stone in solidarity with each other and in support of victims of sexual harassment and assault. "As longtime...
- 1/7/2018
- E! Online
Some of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars will hit the red carpet at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards with powerful women who make their impact offscreen.
With many Golden Globes attendees planning to wear black to support the Time’s Up initiative, Michelle Williams, Emma Watson, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Amy Poehler, Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon and Emma Stone will all be accompanied by women activists at the awards show.
Williams, nominated for her role in All the Money in the World, will bring Tarana Burke, a gender and racial justice advocate who serves as senior director at Girls For...
With many Golden Globes attendees planning to wear black to support the Time’s Up initiative, Michelle Williams, Emma Watson, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Amy Poehler, Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon and Emma Stone will all be accompanied by women activists at the awards show.
Williams, nominated for her role in All the Money in the World, will bring Tarana Burke, a gender and racial justice advocate who serves as senior director at Girls For...
- 1/7/2018
- by Dana Rose Falcone
- PEOPLE.com
Tonight’s Golden Globes ceremony is being held in the shadow of countless reports of sexual harassment and assault uncovered in Hollywood. In order to support the victims, shine a light on these injustices, and try to move the industry away from a toxic culture, seven of Hollywood’s biggest actresses are bringing activists from the Times Up campaign as their dates. The actresses include Michelle Williams, Emma Watson, Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Amy Poehler and Emma Stone. The activists include Tarana Burke, Marai Larasi, Rosa Clemente, Ai-jen Poo, Mónica Ramírez, Calina Lawrence, Billie Jean King and Saru Jayaraman.
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In a statement reported via Deadline, the Times Up campaign describes their vision:
“As longtime organizers, activists and advocates for racial and gender justice, it gives us enormous pride to stand with...
Read More:Time’s Up: 300 Women in the Film Industry Launch Initiative to Fight Sexual Harassment
In a statement reported via Deadline, the Times Up campaign describes their vision:
“As longtime organizers, activists and advocates for racial and gender justice, it gives us enormous pride to stand with...
- 1/7/2018
- by William Earl
- Indiewire
Advocates and activists with the Times Up campaign for gender and racial justice will join, as guests, actresses Michelle Williams, Emma Watson, Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Amy Poehler and Emma Stone at tonight’s Golden Globes in a show of support for victims of sexual harassment and assault. The activists – those attending include Tarana Burke, Marai Larasi, Rosa Clemente, Ai-jen Poo, Mónica Ramírez, Calina Lawrence, Billie Jean King and…...
- 1/7/2018
- Deadline TV
Advocates and activists with the Times Up campaign for gender and racial justice will join, as guests, actresses Michelle Williams, Emma Watson, Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Amy Poehler and Emma Stone at tonight’s Golden Globes in a show of support for victims of sexual harassment and assault. The activists – those attending include Tarana Burke, Marai Larasi, Rosa Clemente, Ai-jen Poo, Mónica Ramírez, Calina Lawrence, Billie Jean King and…...
- 1/7/2018
- Deadline
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