Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

[Thomas Mitchell has just accepted the 1939 Supporting Actor Oscar from presenter Fay Bainter. She then presents the Supporting Actress Oscar]

Herself - Presenter of 1939 Oscars for Supporting Roles:
I'm really especially happy that I am chosen to present this particular plaque. To me it seems more than just a plaque of gold. It opens the doors of this room, moves back the walls, and enables us to embrace the whole of America - an America that we love, an America that almost alone in the world today, recognizes and pays tribute to those who give her their best, regardless of creed, race, or color. It is with the knowledge that this entire nation will stand and salute presentation of this plaque, that I present the Academy Award for the best performance of an actress in supporting role during 1939 to Hattie McDaniel.

[Hattie McDaniel walks from her table to the podium to loud applause]

Herself - 1939 Oscar Winner for Best Supporting Actress:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science, fellow members of the motion picture industry, and honored guests: This is one of the happiest moments of my life, and I want to thank each one of you who had a part in selecting me for one of the awards. For your kindness, it has made me feel very, very, humble. And I shall always hold it as a beacon for anything that I may be able to do in the future. I sincerely hope I shall always be a credit to my race and to the motion picture industry. My heart is too full to tell just how I feel. And may I say, "Thank you [begins to cry and step down from the podium] and God bless you."


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