Cher presents Best Supporting Actor Oscar 1986

Cher managed to steal the limelight at the 1986 Academy Awards by wearing this memorable Bob Mackie outfit. As a sort of "middle finger" to the Academy, Cher wore this outfit because the Academy failed to nominate her for her highly-acclaimed starring role in the 1985 hit "Mask." It worked well because the outfit is undoubtedly one of the most famous Oscar dresses of all-time.
Originally aired 3 /24/86

[@rebeccahopkins9522]

She wore that outfit for a very specific reason. She should have won the Oscar that year for her lead role in the movie Mask. However, she wasn’t even nominated. It was a total snub. A tabloid commented on this when the nominations came out. It stated that maybe if she dressed more like a serious actress, the Academy might start to take her seriously. That’s why she made the comment she made here. Anyway, her retort was quite brilliant. She went to Bob Mackey and said “Dress me in the most over the top, outrageous, sexiest thing you can make, because I’m a serious actress. And the Academy can kiss my ass. She would not compromise who she was for anybody. And it’s one of the many reasons I love Cher, and always will. 😉

[@TheBrownIsland]

What Snub? *She had already Won her Oscar for **_Moonstruck,_* her 1st Movie Role at that. YES, I loved when she Wore that Outfit. I loved her in Moonstruck, Witches of Eastwick, Mask, Mermaids.

[@kristinmarie862]

@@TheBrownIsland Mask was two years before Moonstruck. She had been previously nominated for Silkwood but at this point she hadn't won yet. She was indeed snubbed for Mask and should have been nominated.

[@gauravw6947]

Yeah, she won the best actress award for Mask at the Cannes Film Festival.

[@taergehtsiram]

That was one of the classiest award speeches I've ever heard.

[@blurdreamer]

the title should be How to dress like a serious actress by Cher

[@elvagabundo4126]

....as you can see I dis receive my academic booklet on how to dress like a serious actress.... Love this woman

[@briananderson2452]

The definition of "CLASS ACT".

[@edcampion3998]

brian anderson my thoughts exactly

[@greggborgojackaqzaquz3960]

brian anderson sq

[@shimmeringfairydust3275]

Don Ameche was still a stunner when he won this. An elegant, handsome & brilliant man.

[@warrenguy76]

What a classic and perfect speech? My gosh! And he had the most compelling voice!

[@KENTUCKY-MAMA]

Bravo Cher always a class act 🌷

[@solomonterrance2676]

Kentucky Mama Taylor Swift. Selena Gomez. Britney Spears. Demi Lovato.

[@kirstyw6115]

@@solomonterrance2676 who?

[@BellaFirenze]

Don Ameche (May 31, 1908 - December 6, 1993) became a major radio star in the early 1930s, which led to the offer of a movie contract from 20th Century Fox in 1935. As a handsome, debonair leading man in 40 films over the next 14 years, he was a popular star in comedies, dramas, and musicals. In the 1950s he worked on Broadway and in television, and was the host of NBC's International Showtime from 1961 to 1965. Returning to film work in his later years, Ameche enjoyed a fruitful revival of his career beginning with his role as a villain in Trading Places (1983). Fifty years after his film debut, he finally received the well-deserved Oscar. A great speech from a classy actor.

[@moonoferised]

His voice was on point. Amazing.

[@hardsam68]

how awesome is she and I loved Don Ameche in Cocoon

[@ang-ga-la-la5035]

SHES NOT WEARING HER HAIR DOWN LOL!

[@gleander4405]

What a lovely acceptance speech.

[@PNPeopleWatcher]

Cher does Cher. Period. A pioneer!

[@DJMichaelAngelo]

what a classy well-spoken acceptance speech! they don't talk like this anymore, it's too bad :(

[@maduumanis]

What a gentleman!!

[@clintcountryman4849]

CHER!!!!

[@eduardo_corrochio]

Ya gotta love Rose Nylund's dad, the monk.

[@michaelmuldowney8]

Actually he should have been nominated again a few years later for his brilliant performance in THINGS CHANGE.

[@eduardoalvarez4405]

I was born the day of the video 🙈im old

[@visualize2feel]

Class all the way this is when Hollywood had real stars class talent elegance, charm, glamour and sense of humor. Now it is a joke filled with politics and oversensitivity.

[@sliat1981]

Imagine if she had worn it when she won…

[@crispyorsmthnidk5314]

Eric really does look like his sister

[@andan04]

Story is Charles Grodin was seated behind Cher that night and quit the biz as a result.

[@1986SSMONTECARLO]

Hell no, Roberts should've won, Ameche is a class act though

[@KENTUCKY-MAMA]

I agree, Eric Roberts is very talented. 'My father brought him 2 my attention when he was in ' The Pope of Greenwich Village' he knew we'd be seeing more from him....

[@misti7766]

I like Cher in Suspect better than mask

[@AlexeBriand2002]

Misti Moonstruck is her best movie

[@TheChaoticAsexual]

Cher Show?

[@gregmayfield3172]

Yup

[@gregmayfield3172]

And the beat goes on

[@joensd]

All men

[@ServandoIV]

i miss the decency and standard of acceptance speeches…. NOW IT’s ALL ABOUT ACTING GHETTO, PUNCHING THE HOST, PANCAKE DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS BASED ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, AND GETTING A STANDING OVATION FIR BEING POLITICAL oscars are no different from the national inquirer, catering to the lowest of intelligence