Academy Awards apologises to Sacheen Littlefeather for Oscars speech moment

Nearly 50 years after speech on behalf of Marlon Brando about depiction of Native Americans, Academy apologises for unwarranted' abuse she endured

Nearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards stage on behalf of Marlon Brando to speak out about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences apologised to her for the abuse she endured.

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Monday said that it will host Littlefeather, now 75, for an evening of conversation, healing and celebration" in September.