50 Greatest Oscar Moments Of The 20th Century : Countdown Numbers 50 to 41

From 1995 - The offbeat group Stomp was on stage performing a memorable number in which they created sound effects to a running montage of various film clips behind them, matching their steps and sounds perfectly with the film, demonstrating the craft of sound effects and sound effects editing.

Academy Moment Number 46

From 1998 - The multitude of longer dedications to special individuals in the film community who had recently passed away. In past Oscar telecasts, there was usually just a five-minute film clip showing brief snippets of those who had died since the last Academy Awards. But at the most recent Oscars, we saw some extended tributes for some true legends. A clip package honored film director Stanley Kubrick, who had suddenly and surprisingly died not long before the ceremony, and we also saw a film package on Frank Sinatra. And host Whoopi Goldberg even inserted a tribute to a film critic, Gene Siskel, who had also recently passed away. It reminded us even more how much these individuals mattered to the world of film.

Academy Moment Number 45

From 1990 - Kathy Bates giving a very moving acceptance speech when she won Best Actress for Misery. She was genuinely moved by the Oscar win, and in closing, thanked her father, who "she hoped was watching somewhere," as she looked to heaven in reference to her father's passing. It was a very touching and sincere moment.

Academy Moment Number 44

From 1997 - Stanley Donen tap-dancing and singing his acceptance speech for his Honorary Oscar. It was a lighthearted moment that brought thunderous applause, and was an example of how much class so many of the pioneers of cinema had and continue to have.

Academy Moment Number 43

From 1991 - Jack Palance doing one-armed pushups when accepting Best Supporting Actor for City Slickers. Jack Palance brought the house down when he wanted to prove he could still compete physically with the actors of today, after commenting that he crapped bigger than Billy Crystal. It was a hilarious moment, one of the few that have momentarily paused the seriousness of Oscar and remain imprinted in our memories.

Academy Moment Number 42

From 1940 - This one is important because of its historical significance ... in 1940, for the first time, the sealed envelope was used to prevent anyone finding out the

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