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The 45th Annual Academy Awards, 1973: Sacheen Littlefeather shocked Hollywood's glitterati when Marlon Brando's name was announced as the winner for Best Actor for his performance in The Godfather and, at his request, she went to the stage. Littlefeather refused the Oscar on his behalf in protest of the entertainment industry's treatment and portrayals of Native Americans. Brando also penned a long letter explaining his stance, but Littlefeather saved the reading of it for the press room backstage given the time constraints at the podium.
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