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She was famous for not accepting the Oscar for Marlon Brando, and was booed. Today, she would get a standing ovation. Times have changed.
Academy Apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather for Her Mistreatment at the 1973 Oscars (Exclusive)
Nearly 50 years after suffering harassment and discrimination for protesting Native American mistreatment, the activist will be the guest of honor at an evening of healing and Indigenous celebration hosted by the Academy Museum on Sept. 17.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Sacheen Littlefeather, Activist Who Rejected Brando’s Oscar, Dies at 75 (Published 2022)
The actress was booed at the Academy Awards in 1973 after she refused the best actor award on Marlon Brando’s behalf in protest of Hollywood’s depictions of Native Americans.
www.nytimes.com