When Marlon Brando won his first Oscar for “On the Waterfront,” he joked that the statuette was “much heavier than I imagined.” Revisit his (only) acceptance speech here. | The Academy

Marlon Brando, a Hollywood icon, won two Academy Awards for On the Waterfront (1954) and The Godfather (1972), famously rejecting the latter in protest. His accolades include Golden Globes for On the Waterfront, Guys and Dolls, and The Godfather, plus a Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement. He earned three BAFTA Awards, Best Actor at Cannes for Viva Zapata!, and multiple other honors. More than a star, Brando was a cultural force who reshaped Hollywood forever. #AwardWinningBis 🌟: ht