Rita Moreno gives one of the shortest Oscars speeches ever
Clip: 10/5/2021 | 2m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
Rita Moreno recalls giving the shortest Oscars speeches ever for "West Side Story."
"Latinos were sticking their heads out the window, screaming 'She did it, she did it!'" Rita Moreno fondly remembers the historic moment she received the Academy Award for Best Actress for "West Side Story."
Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...
Rita Moreno gives one of the shortest Oscars speeches ever
Clip: 10/5/2021 | 2m 25sVideo has Closed Captions
"Latinos were sticking their heads out the window, screaming 'She did it, she did it!'" Rita Moreno fondly remembers the historic moment she received the Academy Award for Best Actress for "West Side Story."
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Support for American Masters is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, AARP, Rosalind P. Walter Foundation, Judith and Burton Resnick, Blanche and Hayward Cirker Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, Koo...