Maggie Smith Wins Supporting Actress: 1979 Oscars

I'm delighted interest who introduces next gentleman he's a good friend he's a remarkable man mr. George Burns 83 years old George is a bachelor and always keeps company with a very young lovely companion George of course is quite concerned about the outcome of the Marvin decision ah I would think they'd hate to think of some young lady ending up with half of George's hot barley soup and with George as a remarkable young lady who recently saw Tatum O'Neal at a party and said when I'm her age I hope I look that good to present the word for outstanding actress in a supporting role George Burns and Brooke Shields Maggie oh love just because I happen to be up here with this lovely young lady I don't want you to think she's my date that's true I'm not his date no it's just that we've made a movie together it's called just you and me kid and you know how the studio's like to spread those stories about stars being romantically involved with sells tickets Jed that we were romantically involved I'd sell tickets let's get to the ladies who have made their mark this year by their exceptional performances in five exceptional movies the nominees for outstanding performance by an actress in a supporting role are Dyan Cannon and heaven can wait okay Penelope Milford and coming home Maggie Smith and California sweet Maureen Stapleton and interior Meryl Streep in The Deer Hunter and the winner is no no no you finish it have fun you do the whole thing the winner is maggie smith in california I just I just really can't believe it uh I'm very very honored and very grateful I would like to thank Neil Simon I would like to thank her by Ross and I would very much like Michael came to be here because believing me he was the most supporting actor ever in the world and it really should go right down the middle thank you very much indeed

Channel: Oscars

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Keywords: Academy Award For Actress In A Supporting Role (Award Category), Maggie Smith (Theater Actor), 1979, 1978, best, supporting actress, Oscar, Oscars, win, California Suite (Film), George Burns (Author), Brooke Shields (Author)

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Length: 3min 14sec (194 seconds)

Published: Thu Feb 04 2016