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Sacheen Littlefeather Accepts Apology From The Academy For 1973 Oscars

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Natalie Ross

Published Jan 13, 2026

Sacheen Littlefeather has authoritatively recognized an explanation of disappointment from the Establishment for how she was treated at the 45th Oscars.

Establishment president David Rubin put out an announcement of disappointment letter to the performer and nonconformist back in June.

Littlefeather watched out for the letter during “A Night with Sacheen Littlefeather” held at the Establishment Display of Films in Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 17.

“I’m here enduring this explanation of disappointment. For me alone, yet as attestation, understanding that it was for me as well with respect to every one of our nations that moreover need to hear and justify this declaration of regret tonight,” she said.

“As of now, I would like all of the Indian country in this group to stand. Look at our family, look at each other and be satisfied that we stand as survivors, we as a whole.”

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored and apologized to Sacheen Littlefeather, an Indigenous actress, for the mistreatment she received at the 45th Academy Awards in 1973

— Reuters (@Reuters) September 19, 2022


“Please, when I’m gone, always be reminded that whenever you address your existence, you will keep my voice and the voices of our nations and our family alive,” Littlefeather added. “I remain Sacheen Littlefeather. Thankful to you.”

While enduring Marlon Brando’s Oscar in 1973, Littlefeather remained contrary to the amusement world’s maltreatment of Neighborhood Americans.

Her talk was met with plainly boos from the group, while John Wayne was as far as anyone knows restricted from seething the stage.