11 Epic Oscar Speeches From Black Actors That Will Move You to Tears

The 89th Annual Academy Awards are just days away, and with stars like Viola Davis, Mahershala Ali and Denzel Washington up for some of the night's biggest awards, it is sure to be an exciting night for Black Hollywood.

While it has been several years since we've seen a Black star accept one of the most coveted awards in Hollywood, that drought will certainly end on Sunday.

To honor this year's nominees, we are looking back at our favorite Oscar acceptance speeches of all time to get ready for Hollywood's big night.

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