Sandra Bullock: Best Oscar speech ever?
Some say Bullock's emotionally charged thank-you for the Best Actress award is one for the history books. Watch for yourself
Long dismissed as a B-list actress with a gift for romantic comedies and reliable box-office appeal, Sandra Bullock finally earned recognition last night, grabbing the Best Picture Oscar for "The Blind Side." Also earning accolades: Her tearful Oscar speech, a passionate variation on the "litany of thank-yous" formula that some are calling the best in the awards' history. Decide for yourself:
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