Oscars Past: Ten Most Memorable Moments5 of 10
The 59th Annual Academy Awards, 1987: When Marlee Matlin won the Best Actress Oscar for her work in Children of a Lesser God, she became the first deaf actress to win an Oscar, and delivered her acceptance speech in sign language.
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