A 'most memorable moment': Sidney Poitier accepts 2002 honorary Oscar – video

On 24 March 2002, Sidney Poitier received an honorary Oscar 'in recognition of his remarkable accomplishments as an artist and as a human being'. As he was introduced on to the stage by Denzel Washington, Poitier received a standing ovation

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