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The enchanting suspense of Oscar night

Take a glamorous stroll through Hollywood history

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by Lauren Hansen
February 24, 2016

1939

Vivien Leigh wins the Best Actress Academy Award for her role as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind.

1954

Audrey Hepburn accepts the Oscar for best actress for her role in Roman Holiday.

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1955

Grace Kelly accepts the Oscar for best actress for her performance in The Country Girl.

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1958

Joanne Woodward accepts the award for best actress for her split personality role in The Three Faces of Eve.

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1965

Julie Andrews accepts the Oscar for best actress for her role in Mary Poppins.

1967

Walter Matthau accepts his Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in The Fortune Cookie.

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1972

Cloris Leachman accepts her award for best supporting actress for her role in The Last Picture Show.

1976

Jack Nicholson accepts his Oscar for his performance in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

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1979

Jane Fonda delivers her acceptance speech with sign language when winning an Oscar for best actress for her role in Coming Home.

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1978

Richard Dreyfuss accepts the award for best actor for his role in the film The Goodbye Girl.

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1985

Robert De Niro accepts the Oscar for his performance in Raging Bull.

1985

Sally Field accepts her Academy Award for best actress in the film Places in the Heart.

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