Everyone remembers something special about their Academy Awards experience. Whether it’s a famous speech, an incident or a great performance. What defines the Oscars for one individual is different from another. Cinema Sight begins its coverage of the most memorable moments in Oscar history…in our humble estimations. For the next 15 days, Peter, Tripp and I will be sharing our favorites with you. Of the 45 we submitted, Tripp and I shared three and Peter and Tripp shared one.

While many of these events we witnessed first hand, there are some events that we look back at through the history books, but still find a connection with. Daily, each of us will share one event in Oscar’s past that holds onto a special part of our minds and we hope you can enjoy reliving them.

Where possible, we have included pictures or YouTube videos of these events. We will either embed the video or give you a link so you can watch for yourselves.

Tripp Burton

1971, 44th Academy Awards

After a twenty-some year exile from Hollywood, the always beloved, yet controversial Chaplin was given maybe the greatest standing ovation in Oscar history.

Peter J. Patrick

1993, 66th Academy Awards

Six time Best Actress nominee Deborah Kerr finally wins an Oscar, albeit an honorary one, thirty-three years after her last nomination.

Wesley Lovell

2005, 78th Academy Awards

One of the many aspects of the Oscars we remember from year to year are the great performances that grace the stage at the Oscars. For me, one of the most energetic acts to come out of the Academy Awards was in 2005 when Dolly Parton sang her song “Travelin’ Thru” from Transamerica. Not having heard the song before, I was pleased, but what makes this so memorable for me is how she managed to engage the audience and have a great time on stage, something I only wish more performers were able to do at the Oscars.