Academy apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather, who refused an Oscar on Marlon Brando`s behalf
(CNN.com Entertainment)

Sacheen Littlefeather had only 60 seconds to speak at the 1973 Academy Awards. In her brief speech, she refused the Oscar for best actor on behalf of Marlon Brando, faced a mixture of loud boos and cheers, and defended the rights of Native Americans on national TV.