The Most Memorable Oscar Moments

The Most Memorable Oscar Moments (2)

Remember Ben Stiller as Joaquin Phoenix? How about when Reese Witherspoon became Best Actress? Take a look back at some of the biggest moments in recent Academy Awards history here.

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William Monahan, winner Best Adapted Screenplay for ?The Departed? congratulated by Martin Scorsese during the 79th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on February 25, 2007 in Hollywood, California.
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6. Martin Scorsese (2007)

Martin Scorsese finally got his Oscar gold in 2007. The director was passed over for the Best Director prize time after time, but finally walked away with the win for his flick The Departed. "Could you double-check the envelope?" he told the presenter upon getting up to the mic.

***NO ONLINE, NO INTERNET, EMBARGOED FROM INTERNET AND TELEVISION USAGE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE LIVE OSCARS TELECAST*** Writer Diablo Cody winner of the award for Best Original Screenplay for the movie "Juno" poses in the press room during the 80th Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 24, 2008 in Hollywood, California.
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7. Diablo Cody (2008)

Stripper-turned-scribe Diablo Cody won her first Oscar (Best Original Screenplay) in 2008 for her flick Juno. She flashed a little leg and even shed a tear onstage while thanking her cast and family. "And most of all, I want to thank my family for loving me exactly the way I am," she said.

Kate Ledger (C), sister of late Heath Ledger, accepts the award for Best Supporting Actor for "The Dark Night" with father Kim (L) and mother Sally (R) during the 81st Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on February 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Kim Ledger;Sally Ledger;Kate Ledger
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8. In Memory of Heath Ledger (2009)

In 2008, Heath Ledger became the second actor in Academy Awards history to win a statue after his death. The Dark Knight actor's mother, father, and sister got up on stage to accept the Best Supporting Actor prize on behalf of the late star. His sister Kim said: "This award tonight would have humbly validated Heath's quiet determination to be truly accepted by you all here – his peers within an industry he so loved." It was a very bittersweet moment in Hollywood.

Director Kathryn Bigelow accepts Best Director award for "The Hurt Locker" onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California.
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9. Kathryn Bigelow (2010)

Kathryn Bigelow's 2010 Best Director prize was one for the history books: She became the first woman to ever win the honor (for The Hurt Locker) in 81 years of Oscar history AND beat out her ex-husband James Cameron and his flick Avatar. "This really is… There's no other way to describe it, it's the moment of a lifetime," she said.

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10. Halle Berry (2002)

Halle Berry became the first African American woman to win an Oscar in 2002 for her role in Monster's Ball. She was in tears while accepting the statue, and gave a very emotional speech. She began: "Oh, my god. Oh, my god. I'm sorry. This moment is so much bigger than me. This moment is for Dorothy Dandridge, Lena Horne, Diahann Carroll. It's for the women that stand beside me, Jada Pinkett, Angela Bassett, Vivica Fox. And it's for every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened."

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Halle Berry Rejoins Movie Cast

Halle Berry Rejoins Movie Cast

Actress Halle Berry arrives at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Getty Images)

Only hours after going to court with her daughter Nahla's father, Gabriel Aubry, news breaks that Halle Berry will now rejoin the cast of New Year's Eve, a film she had recently pulled out of.

A rep for New Line and a rep for Berry both tell ET that the actress will indeed have a role in New Year's Eve, though it will be a different role than her original part, which was taken over by Katherine Heigl.

Back in January, Berry reportedly gave up her original role in the film in order to be available for litigation regarding a custody battle over Nahla.


Only hours after going to court with her daughter Nahla's father, Gabriel Aubry, news breaks that Halle Berry will now rejoin the cast of 'New Year's Eve,' a film she had recently pulled out of.

Berry met in a Los Angeles Superior courtroom Wednesday to discuss custody issues with Aubry, a source tells ET. Aubry filed papers Tuesday in the same court to dismiss the custody case where he wanted to be legally recognized as the father of the young girl. Berry and Aubry were in a heated dispute earlier this month amid reports of angry emails, text messages, voicemails and an ugly accusation of racism.
 

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Halle Berry Takes a Break from Custody Battle

Halle Berry Takes a Break from Custody Battle

Looking to pick up some tools, Halle Berry was spotted at Koontz The Hardware Store in Hollywood yesterday (February 8).

The “Monster’s Ball” actress was joined by a couple of friends as she strolled past paparazzi and back to her car.

In related news, Halle Berry told Ebony magazine that even though she’s half-white and her babydaddy Gabriel Aubry is caucasian, she still considers her daughter Nahla black.


“I feel she’s black. I’m black and I’m her mother, and I believe in the one-drop theory. I'm not going to put a label on it. I had to decide for myself and that's what she's going to have to decide -- how she identifies herself in the world. What I think is that that's something she's going to have to decide."

"And I think, largely, that will be based on how the world identifies her. That's how I identified myself. But I feel like she's black."

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Gabriel Aubry Accused of Berating, Insulting Halle Berry

Gabriel Aubry Accused of Berating, Insulting Halle Berry

Those close to Gabriel Aubry say this Canadian model has been forced to take Halle Berry to court because he fears her jealous rage over his dating life will result in less time spent with the couple's daughter, Nahla.

As reps for the two sides exchange public barbs, it's been unclear why Berry says she "has serious concerns" over Aubrey's interactions with the two-year old. Until now.

For more on Halle Berry's battle with Gabriel Aubry, read this People cover story.

In the latest issue of People, Aubry's former business partner, Stephane Bibeau, describes his ex-friend as "vindictive" and says: "Once they broke up, he became verbally threatening to Halle Berry."

Insiders tell the magazine and TMZ these threats included the use of the "N word" and other slurs.

Explains one friend of Aubry's:

"From the beginning, Halle Berry kind of had the upper hand because she was essentially supporting all of them for the most part. Gabriel never liked how that felt. Their split was tough because they're both so involved in raising Nahla, and neither ever wanted to give that up."

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Aretha Franklin: Halle Berry was 'not my only choice'

Aretha Franklin: Halle Berry was 'not my only choice'

Actress Halle Berry arrives at the Golden Globe Awards Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Aretha Franklin had said she would like Halle Berry to play her in a biopic being written now.

But Halle Berry was modest in an interview with E! during the Golden Globes, saying, "If I could carry a tune, I'd consider it. Someone should tell Aretha that I can't do her justice."

Now Franklin has responded to that, issuing a response to Wendy Williams on Monday, saying:

"I would have liked Halle Berry to portray the older Aretha in the upcoming biopic of my life based on my memoir Aretha: From These Roots. She was my first, but not my only choice.

Everything is subject to negotiation and she shouldn't underestimate her own talent. There are a number of other leading ladies out there that can definitely handle the role."

She continued: "I never expected Halle Berry to sing, she's an actress, not a singer. Many actors have portrayed vocalists by lip-syncing to the artist's original recordings."

Williams put her two cents in, suggesting Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah or Taraji P. Henson could handle the role. What do you say?


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Gabriel Aubry vs. Halle Berry: It's War!

Gabriel Aubry vs. Halle Berry:

It's War!

Apparently, there's a reason why Gabriel Aubry recently panicked over his paternity.

The Canadian model filed a motion on December 30 to be officially, legally declared the father of Nahla, the two-year old daughter he shares with Halle Berry. Insiders tell Radar Online his concern over custody status is based on a series of explosive fights with his ex.

"Whenever Gabriel doesn't do exactly what Halle Berry tells him to do, or if he does something she doesn't approve of or like, she goes crazy on him, screaming and shouting," the source says.

Referring to Berry as someone with a "nasty temper," this friend says things grew more heated than ever near the end of the year, as Aubry was spotted out in public with Kim Kardashian and others.

"Halle was absolutely furious and had a complete melt-down. She basically gave him an ultimatum: choose between dating other women and carrying on being on her good side... in the end he just got sick of being bossed around and told what to do by his ex-girlfriend."

For that reason, Aubry can't trust that he and Berry can peacefully work out a custody arrangement outside a courtroom.

The source makes it clear that Gabriel believes Halle Berry is a good mother, and has no intention of fighting for full custody of Nahla. He just wants to ensure his rights as her father are protected, especially as Berry has allegedly gone to extreme lengths to discredit him.

"Gabriel Aubry told me that he believes Halle Berry is having him tailed by a private investigator, and he's not just some paranoid dude with a wild imagination... if she thinks a PI is going to dig up anything salacious or scandalous I think she'll be sorely disappointed. Gabriel's one of the straightest, nicest, bordering on boring guys I know."

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Halle Berry Tattoo

Halle Berry is a stunningly beautiful golden globe award winning actress, former fashion model and beauty queen.

Halle Berry has a single tattoo design on her body, which is of a rather large sunflower located on her right butt cheek.

The tattoo was originally of her ex husbands first name "David", which she later covered with the flower design.

Halle Berry Tattoo

Halle Berry is a stunningly beautiful golden globe award winning actress, former fashion model and beauty queen.

Halle Berry has a single tattoo design on her body, which is of a rather large sunflower located on her right butt cheek.

The tattoo was originally of her ex husbands first name "David", which she later covered with the flower design.