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  • Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 27, 1973
    Marlon Brando

    1973 Academy Awards ceremony

    Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 27, 1973

    At the 1973 Academy Awards ceremony, Brando refused to accept the Oscar for his performance in The Godfather. Sacheen Littlefeather represented him at the ceremony. She appeared in full Apache attire and stated that owing to the "poor treatment of Native Americans in the film industry", Brando would not accept the award.




  • Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 27, 1973
    Marlon Brando

    1973 Academy Awards ceremony

    Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Tuesday Mar 27, 1973

    At the 1973 Academy Awards ceremony, Brando refused to accept the Oscar for his performance in The Godfather. Sacheen Littlefeather represented him at the ceremony. She appeared in full Apache attire and stated that owing to the "poor treatment of Native Americans in the film industry", Brando would not accept the award.




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