Most memorable moments from award show speeches

Most actors use their time to thank agents, family, managers, and mentors when they finally make it onto the stage for a big award. But some stars really know how to make an impact with those 30-something seconds.

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Roberto Benigni's award show moment started before he even got to the microphone. After it was announced that "Life Is Beautiful" won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film in 1999, Benigni started walking across the tops of other guests' seats as he celebrated. The antics led to a spoof on "Saturday Night Live," with Ray Romano playing an excitable Benigni crawling over patrons at a restaurant.
Roberto Benigni's award show moment started before he even got to the microphone. After it was announced that "Life Is Beautiful" won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film in 1999, Benigni started walking across the tops of other guests' seats as he celebrated. The antics led to a spoof on "Saturday Night Live," with Ray Romano playing an excitable Benigni crawling over patrons at a restaurant.

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