Dustin Hoffman winning Best Actor for "Kramer vs. Kramer"

[@bravaLiz]

has to be one of THE BEST Oscar Award winning "speeches." EVER.

[@applejellypucci]

Super underrated speech for sure.

[@brookehanley3659]

Even Johnny Carson was choked up. I love Dustin Hoffmann.

[@esportswomen]

Concur.

[@wingsandash]

i love his mothers expression after the speech: "That's my boy!!"

[@lepetitchat123]

wingsandash “thank my parents for fucking that night without protection ‘

[@TSD0416]

This is a prime example of how a gentleman accepts an award and gives a "Thank You" speech. Well done, Sir.

[@samsmith4216]

It's the only one of its kind and never been close to duplicated.

[@firegod001]

Holy crap. What a group of five nominees.

[@haruno21]

IKR!!!! talent and good movies flowed on those years!!!! what happened?

[@JavierRodriguez17565]

Jeremy Barger the lead actor category at the oscars in '95 was pretty stacked with great performances

[@anantambisht4895]

haruno21 yaa I know, Idk wat happened

[@kipkunkle4667]

yeah and three of them cant even show up, so they deserved to not win... even Roy

[@oilyshoes9969]

and barely any of them were there.....

[@jpjordan90]

His mother couldn't believe it, she looked so happy. Great speech

[@Spicedforlife]

Over thirty odd years since Hoffman made that speech, it is still deeply emotional and meaningful. Love the look on Jack Lemmon's face after the speech was made, it tells you all you need to know about the great man.

[@melisagalvalizi6982]

DUSTIN HOFFMAN IS A CREEP WITH WOMEN

[@thegirlinred1215]

Definitely true

[@luthfeeghazale6206]

lemmon had enough of winning Oscars when he won Best Actor for Save the Tiger..he was like "Two is enough for me, now imma smile to see others win😊"

[@meaowmeaow529]

Ten years later and this comment is almost as nice as the speech

[@Spicedforlife]

@@meaowmeaow529 Thank you 🙂.

[@phita3060]

"And onto that artistic family that strives for excellence, none of you have never lost, and I want to share this with you." Such a class act money can't buy, Mr. Hoffman.

[@haroof]

Still, to this day, the greatest Oscar acceptance speech of all time.

[@kwixotic]

+haroof My thoughts as well.

[@TheChannelTV-bt8em]

+haroof Bullshit. That honor would go to Gary Cooper who, winning for Sergeant York, said simply, "Shucks" and left the stage. If only more would...

[@MADDOXXXbr]

+haroof couldn't agree more

[@angel23824]

Matthew McConaughey's speech for Dallas Buyer's Club.

[@xinxiaotang5679]

Matthew McConaughey is my favorite actor today, but his speech is too personal, not even close to this one, just my opinion.

[@debmallow4558]

He is by far, the most classiest, most honest, loyal human being.

[@Waldorfdarling]

Omg I adore him, what a lovely speech. There isn't that much humility in Hollywood these days.

[@sensuspete1]

Humility*

[@samattos1]

+Waldorfdarling It's a matter of having experienced legitimate adversity and not forgetting it.

[@Waldorfdarling]

+Peter Sinanan Thank you, I corrected it.

[@Waldorfdarling]

+Steve Mattos Maybe.

[@MrVidaeverdade]

And notice how he was going around hugging and kissing other actors and actresses, including fellow nominee Jack Lemmon, before going on stage. He sincerely seemed to want this to be about all of them, not just him. He did the same thing when he won again nine years later, in 1989.

[@julievanberkel3058]

Such honesty, humility, and all spoken with such raw and sensitive emotion that is trade mark Dustin Hoffman. That's why we love him.

[@melisagalvalizi6982]

HE IS A CREEP WITH WOMEN

[@oscarbustamante6336]

"And onto that artistic family that strives for excellence, none of you have never lost, and I want to share this with you." Beautiful words and so far the best Oscar speech ever.

[@tiredlawdog]

This movie came out around the same time my wife of seventeen years decided to "go find herself". I was left with my ten year old son. So this movie drove a stake in my already broken heart. The bright side of it though, I kept my son and raised him with the help of family members.

[@gracie30ish]

Good for you sir..That movie was so realistic and memorable.

[@briansmith3191]

Dads are the biggest influence on a young boys life...keep up the good work

[@scottbrandts610]

You are your son's award... And, sir, you deserve your own - with your own ceremony. Bless you always.

[@TheBoris777777]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@tombryan1]

good for you, most important job you will ever have

[@johnstriker480]

Who just got done watching "Kramer VS Kramer", and came to this....? ;-)

[@thebelljarr]

Me

[@WEK-kh8gd]

Me too lol

[@richaverma23]

Me

[@amol24_26]

@@richaverma23 Did you like it ?

[@nikolamarkovic2876]

Me

[@lucienbandet2568]

His performance in Kramer vs Kramer was so real and touching !! A well deserved oscar !

[@cobaltmidnightoilamp6748]

I am SO proud of their refusal to underate😊 Kramer vs. Kramer, for it was SO relevant with the mediocre world, and the social issue of the tragedy of div😢rce.💔❤️‍🩹💔

[@lc.c6835]

That speech made me cry and I clapped. It was very touching and perhaps the greatest speech at the Oscars. He honoured and acknowledged the little people. I loved Kramer vs Kramer. The great Meryl Streep put in an outstanding performance.

[@jogman262]

This was just the beginning for Meryl Streep.

[@jihan27able]

Never has any actor colored an ordinary man as beautifully as Dustin colored Ted Kramer.

[@TheChannelTV-bt8em]

+jihan27able Hard to argue with that.

[@ClarenceFisher]

I became a fan when I saw Tootsie and now Dustin Hoffman is definitely one of my favorite actors. May he NEVER retire - you hear that, ageist Casting Directors? Forget your Seth Rogens and that fat kid in 21 Jump Street, Dustin's one of the best!

[@applejellypucci]

"When you're a broke actor, you can't write. You can't paint. You have to practice accents while driving a taxi cab." Wow, so many feels. How thoughtful of him to figuratively share his Oscar win with the other nominees.

[@RollingOrmond]

The opening montage of Tootsie depicts his lean acting years well.

[@yodservant]

@@RollingOrmond yes yes just watched it twice in as many days

[@GG1Productions]

Or doing Postmates 😭

[@neillyoung]

What a great ”little” man he is!! (The best.)

[@MyEnime]

when actors weren't about the money

[@smallchild1545]

I laughed at the beginning of the speech and left with tears in the end. His speech is just wow.

[@Elena-xo2cd]

Me too 🙏

[@forego49]

Jane speaks so beautifully, I love her reading of tributes

[@obscurelyvague]

"Dave Wilson" some people's political views get in the way

[@luthfeeghazale6206]

The oscars should have kept the way in the acting awards Having the presenter announced the acting nominees and their history of performances

[@rvalerio77]

Is she Jane Fonda?

[@barbaral.7645]

One of my favorite acceptance speeches of all time. The greater the actor, the greater his humility. His ‘we are all in this together attitude’ reflects on his decency as an individual and as an artist. Although actors often are in competition with one another, they basically all go through the same agonizing process of being prepared for years for an opportunity that may not come. That is why I respect the acting profession so very much. And I am one of those audience members who wish I had the capability and gutsiness to do the same. Behind all the hoopla, glitz and often phony glamour, are some very real people who are truly gifted.

[@logicalnetwork1611]

What a beautiful and gracious acceptance speech. Hoffman is one of my favourite actors. Hes so talented and yet so humble. I love watching his films.

[@YC-bi4kj]

His Oscar speech deserves an Oscar

Dustin Hoffman formed a special bond with Justin Henry. They still keep in touch to this day.

[@maxipazz8214]

Has it been hard for Justin Henry

[@jacktrppr1]

One of the greatest acceptance speeches ever.

[@tashmeetsingh3335]

close to adrian brody

[@bugs8484]

WOW that was one of the most powerful acceptance speeches I have ever seen. Very humble and Dustin remembered where he came from.

[@viralbuthow000]

Best. Oscar Speech. Ever. Top shelf all the way.

[@blackcharles1996]

Meryl Streep was so beautiful and cute, I love her till now, she always has been a very good actress

[@robertbykowski1398]

+Jack Leo Only very good ?? Ms. Streep is probably the finest American actress ever. Every character role she plays, she totally makes you believe that she IS that person. Even when the movie itself isn't so great, Meryl is always superlative.

[@blackcharles1996]

Robert Bykowski obviously! she is the best actress of all times (including actors), nobody can defeat her, Robert de Niro maybe sometimes, but no one else)

[@NickAndTommyFight]

+Jack Leo Robert, jack Nicholson, Paul Newman, etc.

[@TheChannelTV-bt8em]

+NickAndTommyFight De Niro only. The rest sit in the back seat.

[@TheChannelTV-bt8em]

+Jack Leo It's always good to hear my Meryl praised to the skies. Glad you all appreciate her so.

[@brookehanley3659]

Jane Fonda looks beautiful!

[@kennethrussell1158]

Brooke, I was just thinking the same thing.

[@kaledafif7972]

Hot and sexy

[@elianahogan8252]

I didnt want to believe it's her... is that bad?

[@charliedameliodunkinfanpag6462]

Jane Fonda looks here like Melanie Griffith or oposite...

[@yodservant]

Yes very lovely Jane

[@ericburns6420]

Well deserved Dustin Hoffman was brilliant in Kramer Vs. Kramer

[@principeturandot4593]

A marvelously honest and heartfelt speech. I wish more acceptance speeches were as sincere and thoughtful as Hoffman's. Absolutely great.

[@kilawattkidd]

What a respected league of legends/actors to be nominated with....Dustin, great speech, classy, classy guy.....we sure don't have this prestige anymore nowadays.

[@CatieCass]

God, what a beautiful speech. A well-deserved Oscar. Great actor who played a great man.

[@chijavier1869]

Must be one of the most heartfelt moving and true speech I’ve ever heard!!! Marvellous job Dustin Hoffman!!!

[@12classics39]

He EARNED those proud looks on the faces of his mother and Jack Lemmon at the end. What a speech.

[@lexkanyima2195]

Lemmon is a icon

[@khalidamajoud2437]

How could any sentient being not like Dustin Hoffman? Best OSCAR speech ever!!!

[@BenEmberley]

Streep was gorgeous in 1980

[@pansyd137]

Still is!!

[@DaleRobby]

+mxshkn31 No, she is old.

[@pansyd137]

+DaleRobby rear Charming.

[@TheChannelTV-bt8em]

+Ben Emberley I agree. A highly regarded actress, but always an underrated beauty.

[@TheChannelTV-bt8em]

+DaleRobby rear You will be too someday unless you die young. Those are your two choices. And Meryl is ageless.

[@ernestkovach3305]

One of the very best acceptance speeches ever there. Eloquent , heart felt, meaningful and so profoundly true.

[@StefenTower]

One of the best Oscars speeches I've ever seen, and from one of our greatest actors.

[@asmahaque8558]

Love how he kissed the kid who plays his son. ♥️ You can see he really loves him

[@obscurelyvague]

"Asma Haque" He had to kiss everybody

[@sharonjensen3016]

Even Meryl got kissed by Dustin, despite accounts saying he gave her a hard time during filming.

[@matt24hours]

Undoubtedly one of the best Oscar speech ever.

[@ben86jones82]

Totally agree. This is the greatest Oscar speech. Also when his name was called. Kissing the people around him, to the theme. The kid and streep. The theme seemed to work perfectly at that moment and has he ascended up the stairs. Then the speech itself was miraculous.

[@skylarstreet5756]

This speech was beautiful! He should have won an Oscar for Tootsie.

[@chrissaltaur1254]

Hoffman has reaffirmed my love of his acting abilities and as a person accepting this oscar he has shown how humble he is, unlike those today who are just full of themselves.

[@shamikmic5011]

I have no idea how many times I've listened to this wonderful acceptance speech.

[@WorldSpinningBlueJay]

Dustin gave such an inspiring speech, the best I've ever heard at the Oscars, can't believe it was 32 years ago today :)

[@adamkhan1480]

I guess almost 43 now

[@misanthropexoxo9618]

you still kickin?

[@ConcreteSurfer420]

WOW! That was the MOST Selfless Oscar Speech I had ever heard!

[@Kittylidys]

listen to Joaquin Phoenix speech 2020

[@Kittylidys]

@@paulatreides1354 :/

[@valmacclinchy]

@@Kittylidys yes, indeed!

[@technodroog]

what a line-up of nominees, damn. Strong performances too

[@slipperyjk]

Culprit LA None better!

[@ankitsharma1902]

I have watched this several times… yet, somehow, every time when he says “none of you have ever lost and I am proud to share this with you”….. it gives me goosebumps!

[@Channel-ew9dr]

The way he treated Meryl in the making of this film (and seemingly many other actresses on other sets) was unacceptable, but this one is my favorite oscars speech ever.

[@starkingbiker]

Back when the academy had class.

[@MattSingh1]

Why doesn't it have class now?

[@MIZHOG]

@@MattSingh1 great performances from him but we now have to read about ,if true, his utter contempt for women and ,for me,these speeches! their cringing piety.

[@Carfalog]

Matthew Singh-Dosanjh they’ve lost their class because the politicization of Hollywood has caused everyone who wins or presents at the Oscars to fake and appear like they actually stand for some profound social movement that they don’t really give two shits about and neither does anybody else.

[@michaelmulvey6753]

Bay is Bae the Oscar ceremony was political long before it may or not be nowadays. Just two years prior to this ceremony, Vanessa Redgrave was booed for her political statements. In 1975, a statement was read by the winning documentary director from the Vietcong, prompting outrage. In 1973, Marlon Brando refused his Oscar and sent a Native American woman to refuse on his behalf.

[@mustafa-cx2fg]

back when they were racists too

[@logicalnetwork1611]

One of the greats of last 40 years. Dustin Hoffman deserves so much more credit.

[@chucknchar]

My God, he brought me to tears, for my struggling actor son, who has always been a winner to me.

[@vasilisneorun1700]

Everybody of the five legendary nominees deserved to win !!...we will hardly see such quality again...

[@evandaugherty1223]

I feel like the reason the academy never gave Al Pacino oscars is because he never showed up anyway...

[@AjeetSingh-uj4tk]

haaha

[@Starzagal]

Evan Samuel he was there the time he won though!

[@curvo24]

Al pacino won on 1993

[@meghnasaha4349]

Evan Samuel He attended the oscars in 1974 though

[@ericburns6420]

Evan Samuel What are you talking about, Al Pacino won an Oscar, he won for his performance in Scent of a Woman.

[@musamasih1133]

what he's saying is Very touching, he has a good soul and a very likable man.

[@debbiedebbie9473]

Sweet, humble man, and brilliant actor.

[@christiewilda3469]

For me Dustin Hoffman is one a the best actors in this world he deserves this award

[@irenesarkar7858]

What a beautiful speech! The best I have seen. Is there anything the Mr. Hoffman can't do? Grace , poise , brilliance, humility all in a just a few sentences. Class apart!!!!!!!!

[@КинолёдСериальноеПламя]

This is one of the greatest Oscar speeches of all time. Dustin is a great natural born actor and he also a good man as they say about him.

[@singerrb4984]

What a beautiful, heart wrenching, heartbreaking movie which made us all revisit our notions of greatness. I love Dustin Hoffman.

[@cobaltmidnightoilamp6748]

Singer RB it was great acting in such a poignant film about the heartbreaking and tough social issue of divorce, which, in a way, is similar to death. 💔⚱️

[@aninjaguardian]

Just finished watching Kramer vs Kramer. Mr. Hoffman deserved this award in spades. Truly a class act to recognize his fellow peers.

[@28vasko]

Such an amazing speech. So humble & heartfelt. Its moments like this & actors like Dustin that help realize that, for some, theres more to Hollywood than the glitz & glamor, fame & fortune. Its a passion, its an art.

[@MontagZoso]

Every single second of Dustin playing Ted Kramer is absolute perfection. He soooo earned the Oscar. ❤

[@reneehurt387]

Mr Hoffman gave a memorable speech. I wanted to share my favorite scene in the film. A father writes the pros and cons of getting his child after all the problems which come from losing his support. He holds his son close it gets me every time

[@sharonjensen3016]

Boys need their dads. Seeing my brothers with their sons has instilled that belief in me.

[@DHU11]

@@sharonjensen3016 Every child needs their Mother and Father. Boy or girl. Males and females are yin and yang - we are wholly different, but we need each other. Nature tells us that we need each other and it’s true.

[@charlesz5949]

I'm not gay, but I think he looks really hot when he smiles

[@gmawneydawgness]

Wouldn't be nice if you didn't have to start a statement with such a disclaimer? Sounds a bit too close to "I'm not racist but..."

[@charlesz5949]

I'm not racist but reading your comment made me uncomfortable

[@gmawneydawgness]

Charles Z why is that?

[@elenita7483]

Charles Z imagine!! You say that being a man, imagine us , All that female fans!! I love him like crazy!!! Good comment!! 👍

[@mikekillagreen9432]

You are gay. Come out the closet

[@Mr.Weekes]

One of the BEST award acceptance speech I´ve seen in my life! Wow!

[@amshg21]

Dustin is a legend , what a speech , probably the best oscar speech i've heard so far

[@yoshana87]

As a struggling, starving actress, I absolutely felt this in my bones. Being a successful actor really means getting the work and given a chance. Chance. It is all luck. And if we get that chance to just have the work and not broke, we're happy. But to be recognized amongst our peers is a beautiful moment. Thank you Dustin for speaking for us.

[@sabrinaphillips916]

Carson’s quip was great at the end. The master of ceremony in every sense.

[@Yobbie72]

Jack Lemmon's smile at the end: Said. It. All.

[@obscurelyvague]

"C R" Maybe he had to force it. He wished it was him.

[@ChrisM-ir3yv]

The greatest acceptance speech in the Oscars indeed. Glad to hear this at this times.

[@gwindematteo934]

Back when the Oscars still had class. Johnny’s comment at the end-priceless!

[@hiramrichards5607]

I stayed for that, johnny was awesome

[@obscurelyvague]

"Gwin DeMatteo" yes, now a days they are giving Oscars to actors and/or producers and/or directors ( etc) for being a certain gender or race or ethnicity rather than the content of the work

[@Mana94x]

On of the best speeches in Academy Awards History

[@fosibodu]

I broke down after watching this speech again since many years back. Wow! On point!

[@SOBERLEECH]

That was terrific, wasn't it? Terrific...

[@pjleelo23]

*Elevator closes*

[@edkeaton]

His acceptance speech was very funny, intelligent, and very moving. I enjoyed Dustin Hoffman's performance in "Kramer vs Kramer". His acknowledgement of the other nominees was amazing and incredibly touching.

[@GreenDae258]

The best speech I’ve ever heard in an Oscar ceremony. Humble and respectful on so many levels.

[@canyildiz5966]

There is so much pain and love in that speech🥺

[@paulgerardhosty9909]

Wow! I've still got tears in my eyes 2 minutes after listening to Dustin's acceptance speech. Tremendously humble, witty and candid. We don't realise how many actors never make it. I haven't watched Kramer v Kramer for many years, not since the first time. To some of us, and we are many, this movie is one we can relate to more than most. Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Peter Sellars, Roy Scheider. The great days of Hollywood!

[@chiefscheider]

A few years before this he famously called the Oscars "obscene, dirty...no better than a beauty contest." So there ya go

[@jamievidd775]

His Mom was so proud. And he did deserve best actor. That was a wonderful film and all the performances were fantastic, especially his.

[@rebeccaquinn6925]

Best Oscar speech I've ever heard in my entire life and very well-meant too.

[@germainemaxwell4530]

Normally most of these acceptance speeches feels like the person is reading a script. This one came from the heart. He is a class act.

[@adolfohuerta3978]

A perfect lesson of humble , dignity and respect, he, without of a doubt, really is one of a kind.

[@iguire]

The other talent he was up against for that oscar is just stunning. What a win.

[@sophiefox5623]

To all the Artists out there, Keep Doing What You're Doing!!!

[@kabitamaharjan5023]

One of the most inspiring speech, a great respect for those words and the genuine, generous, gentlemen my hero!!!

[@Shpakbak_yt]

CONGRATULATIONS DUSTIN HOFFMAN!!!! THAT WAS ONE HELL OF A SPEECH!!!!

[@undeny]

Shared the moment with everyone and gave em all more than what he got that himself that night. Wow what a speech!

[@angelayancey1686]

Dustin Hoffman did an amazing job in Kramer vs Kramer!! He definitely deserves the Oscar for that performance!!

[@lindaallen2989]

How Hollywood has fallen. Amazing actors all back then, how did they ever choose.

[@a.koepke3523]

There is no such thing anymore these days.☝

[@thealanliddellshow3885]

THAT SPEECH IS STILL...EVERYTHING.

[@YudeepS]

Dustim Hoffman, Always Admire Him As a Great Actor

[@MrRacine67]

All these men are legends and their performances that year were masterful. But, without taking anything from Hoffman, I think Sellers was the most deserving

[@jhhone]

Sellars in "Being There" was the outstanding performance that year!

[@smarterthananyone]

That was a fine list of nominees!

[@folarinosibodu]

This speech brings me to tears every single time I watch.

[@32000voisine]

Wow! At first I wasn't sure where he was going with that but it brought me to tears cuz he is right. No one person wins alone. They are part of a family of people that make these pictures.

[@Kingjoffrey12]

None of the kids growing up in this age, where their lives revolve around social media and instant gratification, will be able to grasp the point made in this speech. Fame and self-recognition means nothing without the selfless acts made by the people behind the scenes. In light of this statement, thank you mom and dad for sacrificing your futures so that I could have mine.

[@hiramrichards5607]

amen

[@Sameoldfitup]

“Nothing can be loved or hated unless it is first understood.” ― Leonardo da Vinci.

[@obscurelyvague]

"Sameoldfitup Founded In 2008" Not so fast.