Jane Fonda winning Best Actress | 51st Oscars (1979)

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Published 2011-03-30

Richard Dreyfuss and Shirley MacLaine presenting Jane Fonda with the Oscar® for Best Actress for her performance in "Coming Home" at the 51st Academy Awards® in 1979. Introduced by Johnny Carson.

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Jane Fonda winning Best Actress | 51st Oscars (1979)

All Comments (21)

@coolsweetgroovy 6 years ago

Trivia: Jane asked the Academy president they could close caption the ceremony(He said no) it's why Jane used sign language. so The Academy not just has a history of being cruel to performers of color, but also those with disabilites. Bravo Jane you're not just awesome you're a hero
@phenomenalfemale524 2 years ago

Jane Fonda: this woman has more guts, talent and brains in her index finger than many many people have in their entire lived lives. She takes my breath away because she is stellar.
@notjustmommydoctormommy2807 8 years ago

One of the best speeches at the oscars
@uninoculated 9 years ago

her signing was legit. Coming Home was a very important film
@JaniceLDN 4 years ago

WHAT an group of first rate actresses - Ingrid Bergman, Jill Clayburgh, Ellen Burstyn, Geraldine Page AND Jane Fonda. Every one of them a legend
@helenajesstarzak1408 8 years ago

How cool is it that she used sign language!!!!
@ronlawrence342 3 years ago

She really is unusual among the Hollywood crowd. She speaks with conviction from the heart and not just empty words. It’s been said so much it feels hollow . But she is wise, noble , beautiful and has a voice of a mother or teacher that makes you want just love doing what’s right to please her. Conviction mixed with maternal kindness is a potent force.
@Blondfoxy24 6 years ago

this woman is unbelieavable: strong, beautiful, smart and shining. Also, Shirley is always hilarious on the stage...!
@drrajunagar8612 8 years ago

One of the best speeches ever at the oscars. Jane Fonda is just flawless and a true legend. Loved every performance of her especially Klute and They Shoot Horses Don't They
@siddharthnaagar7028 6 years ago

This is without any doubt the best speech ever so confident , honest and pure
@RobertDeMartin 14 days ago

The most spectacular acceptance speech OF ALL TIME! Incredibly warm and beautiful and it came from her heart.
@nicholasschroeder3678 3 years ago

I saw her once in traffic. I was tired--I hadn't slept in 36 hours--and I was making my way too slowly crossing the street as I saw a car in my periphery waiting to make a left in Westwood. I picked up my pace as I glanced at the driver...couple steps, and then I did the biggest double take of my life. She gave me the biggest smile. Cute
@kyriacoscharalambous2304 10 years ago

she is absolutely stunning, this is a wow dress!
@1997residente 8 years ago

Coming home is one of the most underrated film i've ever seen. Jane,you're a legend.
@glennmalimban5256 2 years ago

Shirley's reaction was priceless. Lover her... And Jane. Whenever she talks and gives speeches, always with depth and with heartfelt dialogue.. Even up to this day at age 83... Go Jane!
@jacobjones5269 5 years ago

What a great speech.. So honest and from the heart.. Coming Home was such an important film, Ms Fonda was right to be so pleased with her shared accomplishment.. Regal woman..
@eneshocaoglu9798 3 years ago

A true celebrity who has used (is using and I'm sure will continue using) her privilege for the topics that matter. Disabled people in 1979, climate change in 2019, and many more between... Love you Jane.
@Axel-ll2jp 4 years ago

Here acknowledging the sign language was really cool and amazing of her
@madkittyjoey70 5 years ago

Her use of sign language is excellent!!! :)
@dudley5533 1 year ago

Jane Fonda, like her father, Henry Fonda, always demonstrated the most perfect diction.......every word they spoke always so clearly understood.