Adrien Brody breaks world record for longest Oscars speech
He also threw his gum and silenced the orchestra
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The speeches at the 97th Academy Awards provided many memorable moments, but it was Adrien Brody who really stuck out—and it was for all the wrong reasons.
Before his speech even began, the Best Actor Oscar winner realized he had gum in his mouth and threw it from the steps of the stage into his partner's hands. He then went on to break the Guinness World Record for the longest Oscars acceptance speech in history, at a whopping five minutes and 40 seconds.
The time set for each speech is usually 45 seconds. However, when the music began to play to signal that he should wrap things up, ‘The Brutalist’ (2024) actor replied, "Please turn the music off. I've done this before," referring to the first Best Actor award he won for his part in ‘The Pianist’ (2002). He then went on to break Greer Garson’s previous record, which was set at five minutes and 30 seconds in 1943.
But this isn’t the only memorable speech in Oscar's history. With limited time, a global audience, and a million people to thank, they can either make you cry or make you cringe. So, get your popcorn ready and check out this gallery to see the best and worst Oscar acceptance speeches of all time.
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