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    Who are the only three people in history to turn down their Academy Awards?

    Question #104224. Asked by BFactor. (Mar 28 09 1:31 PM)


    Midget40

    		Dudley Nichols
    8th Academy Awards
    Academy Award for Best Story
    RefusedDue to Screenwriters' Guild strike


    George C. Scott
    44th Academy Awards
    Academy Award for Best Actor
    Described Academy Award ceremony as "a two-hour meat parade"

    Marlon Brando
    46th Academy Awards
    Academy Award for Best Actor
    Due to US mistreatment of Native Americans

    http://www.freebase.com/view/base/academyawards/oscar_winner_who_refused_award



    Mar 28 09, 1:35 PM
    jbooker8

    		Dudley Nichols, George C. Scott, and Marlon Brando

    http://www.super70s.com/Super70s/Movies/1970/Academy_Awards.asp

    Mar 29 09, 8:07 AM

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