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Sacheen Littlefeather was met with racist gestures and boos at the 1973 Oscars for rejecting Marlon Brando's Oscar on his behalf. Her life significantly changed, but she is finally receiving an apology.
The Apache activist and actress was booed onstage in 1973 after she refused the best actor award on Marlon Brando’s behalf and criticized Hollywood for its depictions of Native Americans.