My favorite story about Stanwyck was when she tried to check into a hotel with her maid, who happened to be black. When told the maid couldn't stay (but Barbara could), Stanwyck left and checked into an all black hotel and stayed with her maid. . .That took character and guts in those days. As an actress, I LOVED her.
And she was also a strong supporter of HUAC and believed in rolling back New Deal policies. Before I get a borage of replies telling me to shut up and whatever, I’m not trying to say she was a bad person or that her shitty things outweigh the immense amount of good she did for both the art of filmmaking and the world in general. All I’m saying is people are complicated and we should learn about all the good and bad type done before making a judgement.
She should have won Oscars for "Double Indemnity" and "Sorry, Wrong Number". It took far too long for the Academy to honor her. She was one of the finest actresses and one of the greatest stars in Hollywood.
A few days ago, I saw Barbara Stanwyck in Stella Dallas. Another of her 4 nominations. Great performance!! I really like her character and soundtrack of the film.
Barbara Stanwyk's speech is one of the great moments in Oscar history. Not only for her tribute to William Holden but her comments on the importance of all the offscreen people who helped her so much. But it's hard to be that they couldn't find someone more suitable than John Travolta to present the award.
My God, what a classy, dignified woman she was and she looked absolutely gorgeous this particular night. Loved that husky voice of hers. Happy she finally got to hold that golden statue, she certainly deserved it after her huge body of work.
When I ask my Mom if she wants to watch Stella Dallas, she always says "wait until Friday... Then I'll have the whole weekend to recover" :) She breaks your heart in that raw performance. And yet, as many said here, she was such a classy, intelligent, beautiful and humble woman. Role model!!!
Her voice cracked a bit talking about Mr.Holden. He sent her roses every year for her birthday. He was a great actor and individual. She was also a beautiful and kind hearted, generous woman. God Bless them both.
She always knew the name of every worker on the set. They would yell, "Good morning, Missy", (her nickname) when she arrived every day. And she always knew her lines. She was a real professional.
I really appreciated the fact that she honored all the crewmen, backstage' s people, all those people you never hear the names but who made it possible for the stars to be stars. Joan Crawford and Gloria Swanson did it too but how many of today's actors even mentioned them and god only know more than ever they are instrumental in their success
I think she was held in very high esteem by the industry and the public; she just didn't win an Oscar. There are many examples of that. Alfred Hitchcock never won an Oscar for directing, just for one. On the flip side, even after Cher won an Oscar, most people- including Cher herself- didn't consider her a great actress.
A Krenwinkle Courtney Love received one. I guess there is something going wrong. I also do not like the new system for Honour Awards. Everybody and his aunt seems to get one. I do not dislike Angelina Jolie, but why does she (among others) receive Honour Oscars? You can hardly compare them to people like Chaplin, Stanwyck, Stan Laurel, Groucho marx, Sidney Potier and so on.
Barbara Stanwyck's gesture of recognition to the backstage crew who worked to and with her shows her character and integrity. How many actors or actresses have done it in the motion pictures history? It is such a fundamental thing to recognize that because the backstage people are the ones which make the artists become stars on the screen - electricians, fashion designers, make up artists, etc. Of course, talent is fundamental, but talent without the support of a teamwork might not be so well expressed as it should. It is a constelation of things put together. This Oscar came late, but at least came while she was still alive and well. It is a shame she did not get academy awards for so many extraordinary performances she gave. She was such a complete, versatile, and powerful actress! She always gave 110% of herself to her characters to have a convincing existence on the screen. Barbara Stanwyck was professional, admirable, an inspiration, and absolutely captivating! What a legacy she left! A little girl from Broklyn who had a terrible childhood, lost her parents so early, had to go to foster homes, and survived the streets harsh reality became a star of highest magnitude. It is impossible not to applaud such a person! Extraordinary woman, professional, and human being. Bravo Barbara! You will never be forgotten.
@@simonebittencourt8251 you sumed Barbara Stanwyck up beautifully. I am 73 years old and have been a fan since the age of 13 when I saw her and William Holden in Golden Boy.
@@victoriagarzione4360 Thank you so very much, Victoria! The first Barbara Stanwyck movie I watched was "Stella Dallas" while I was still very young, as well. I was mesmerized by her versatility to play divinely both drama and comedy. What a consummate actress she was! I consider her the best actress Hollywood has ever had. You mentioned "Golden Boy", what a touching movie! She surely saved William Holden's career in real life by helping him with his acting skills during that movie, didn't she? Thank you for your lovely comment. Wow! A loyal fan for 60 years... that is wonderful!!! All the best to you always!
@@simonebittencourt8251 You made me tear up. Thank you so much for writing back to me. The amazing thing is even though Missy has been dead over 30 years she has acquired so many younger fans who appreciate the acting availability of this great woman.
When Barbara was in shot it was hard to look at anyone else, she had such a powerful presense. I also think she had one of the sexiest voices on screen.
What can I say?- everybody here said better than me- I only want to express my admiration and gratitude to this Lady- She was wonderful in her life and in her films- An example of what an Artist should be- A beautiful person... God bless her-
Barbara’s voice is so unique even though I’ve never had seen her in this age before I can totally recognize it and even imagine the expression in her face while speaking. Truly a remarkable actress!
A class act and an absolute gorgeous woman. From an actors point of view, she was not only an astounding performer but her ideals and respect for those behind the scenes are unmatched. She would have been the woman to make me only wish to be a better man.
Stunning, brilliant actress. She became emotional talking about William Holden. It made me a little emotional. There won't be another like she or Mr. Holden again on this earth. They are giants. Quite fabulous. The rest can only walk in the shadow of their brilliance.
Remember seeing this award ceremony when I was 13 years old and I knew even at that early age what a classy person she was. We will never see her like again😔. R.I.P. Miss Stanwyck🥀.
She said that William Holden always wanted her to get an Oscar and then she looks up, shows her Oscar and say as in the video: "My golden boy (In this movie "Golden Boy" he was about to be replaced and she helped him in the art of acting and told the director if he was replaced she would leave the movie too, so thanks to her, William Holden stayed and they became forever friends) you got your wish!"
Holden and Stanwyck, two of the greatest film actors. Became an orphan at 4 and lived at foster homes. she worked hard all her life. She felt sorry for rich and pampered people. This could be one of the reason why Hollywood did not honor her until near the end.
WOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! Breathtaking speech..... what a woman!!!! I simply L-O-V-E this video. I have watched it countless times and get never tired. She was pure inspiration!!! How cute what she said about William Holden! They were the best of the friends. He was very grateful to her and she adored him. Both were amazing human beings. She is so remarkable... She deserved so much love. Her success was so well deserved. She should have won a thousand Oscars.... love her immensely..
The funny thing about her speech is its all about everybody but her. Its giving thanks to everyone else. man I love this lady . She just harkens back to a lot of words that are lacking today: honesty, integrity, responsibility and TALENT! Thank you Missy!
As I get older I appreciate the great stars of the golden era....Jean Arthur, Claudette Colbert, James Cagney, Paul Muni, Susan Hayward, Irene Dunne, but none more deserving of accolades than Barbara Stanwyck...a great actress, a great box office star, a grand lady. Ms. Stanwyck was great in The Lady Eve, Stella Dallas and Double Indemnity. In fact Barbara Stanwyck never ever gave a bad performance. Her directors: Capra, Wilder, etc adored Her Stanwyck's tribute to Bill HOlden memorable
She was so gracious, so classy and elegant, and truly, truly, grateful ... a word seemingly lost on actors and actresses of today, who cannot hold a candle to Barbara Stanwyck and William Holden.
Stanwyck always gave credit for her success in movies to Frank Capra, the legendary director who was responsible for Meet John Doe, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, and a myriad of other films, and Billy Wilder, the director of Double Indemnity. It's tragic that William Holden, her friend and co-star succumbed to alcoholism; he fell in a hotel room while intoxicated and didn't realize the extent of his injuries. He was doing some of the best work of his career, The Wild Bunch, Network, et al.
RIP Barbara Stanwyck (July 16, 1907 - January 20, 1990), aged 82 And RIP William Holden (April 17, 1918 - November 12, 1981), aged 63 You both will always be remembered as legends.
I recall reading that she made a point of learning the names of every crew member on her films and never was the "star", but part of the whole team. The result was that everyone did their best to make her look her best. Small surprise she had the grace to acknowledge all the behind the camera folks who made her look good.
She was said to be the most generous and kind hollywood star of all time and it shows here. She thanks the techies snd the electricians and stuff!! The reference to Bill Holden as "my Golden Boy" is a reference to the 1939 movie version of Golden Boy - Bill Holden's first in which Babs played the role that Frances Farmer did in the stage production of Clifford Odett's play. Babs looked great here - as did a young n hot John Travolta. sweet stuff!!
And the best all around Hollywood actress of all time goes to....Ms Barbara Stanwyck--yes better than Davis, Hepburn and Leigh. Ms. Stanwyck ALWAYS had authenticity, vulnerability and wry humor to her performances. Every one of them is believable, watchable and full of life. As some one very well said above, she never gave a bad performance. Thank you Barbara.
Holden had many issues and faults in his life. He also had major friends, who loved him, so he must have also hadmany redeeming factors........Stanwyck understood them.....Bless her.
Who .hasn't?But tje important thing is the legacy he left:a loving son,fellow actors,and directors who appreciated him and an extraordinary career.Furthermore he was a conservationist when nobody talked about the disappearence of certain especies investing what he earned in Hollywood in his work in Africa.
This video made me cry. I just love all her movies and I was a big fan of the lady herself. My favorite Christmas movies are two of her movies! She was wonderful.
When William Holden was cast in Golden Boy opposite Barbara Stanwyck in 1939, the producers wanted to fire Holden from the film. Stanwyck intervened and saved Holden's job. Holden went on to one of the most successful careers as a leading man, and won an Oscar for Stalag 17. Holden had passed away in November 1981, at the age of 63, after becoming intoxicated and striking his head on a hotel room table. Stanwyck, his co-star in several films, mourned his passing.
Barbara Stanwyck (and for that matter, any performer from the movie classics) had more class in her pinky finger than any actor around today. LONG LIVE CLASSIC MOVIES!
She should have had more than one Oscar during her stellar career... Stella Dallas, The Lady Eve, Double Indemnity, and Sorry Wrong Number should have all garnered an Oscar, IMO. During the studio years of Hollywood, I believe she would have needed to be signed, exclusively, to one studio the way Hepburn and Davis were. She was a freelancer and made films for all the studios. She could pick and choose her work, as a result. She would have won at least one Oscar, though, had she been signed to Warner Bros or MGM, for example.
Barbara Stanwyck was a BEAUTIFUL Woman!!!! She had Perfect Facial Features. As a Woman, myself, I wish that I could look this Glamorous. Barbara was a FANTASTIC Actress, and should have Won an Academy Award!!!!!! She was Nominated for an Academy Award (4) Times. In l941, she was Nominated for "Ball of Fire," but lost to Joan Fontaine, who Won for "Suspicion." Even though I am a Huge Fan of Joan Fontaine, Barbara should have Won for "Ball of Fire." Joan Fontaine, instead, should have Won for "Rebecca," in 1940. I Love the fact that Barbara Stanwyck, and William Holden, were Lifelong Friends, until his Death in 1981. They had Great Chemistry, in the 1939 Movie, "Golden Boy," even though William Holden was 21, and Barbara Stanwyck was 32. They had a Couple of Great scenes together, in the 1954 Movie, "Executive Suite." Like "Golden Boy," "Executive Suite," was a Great Movie!!! I am so Happy that the Great, Barbara Stanwyck, received this Honorary Academy Award!!!!!!☺😉😀
She grew up as basically an orphan with a Mother who died and Father who abandoned her and her siblings. She was alone most of her childhood as her siblings were much older. From this she made herself into this unbelievably classy woman and one of the all time greats of American cinema.
Movie stars like Barbara Stanwyck will never bless us with their careers as actors and actresses they are from a time that is like a fantasy world of happiness good bless Barbara and all that shared that magical time may they all rest in peace
She was about 75 years old when this aired, and she looks amazing! Just watched her in Baby face (which took place when she was about 25-26) and she was soo beautiful. Looking at this it makes me happy that she aged so wonderfully. Rest in peace.
Barbara Stanwyck was just pure Class,her posture at that stage of her carreer,she resemble a beautiful swan!!!,but in spite of her greatness as one of the pilars of the Hollywood horizon she was. so humble such a HUGE STAR her movies were & wiil remain JEWELS of cinemathography forever!!!the academy of arts &sciences has failed to recognize so much talent,but fortunately she got the oscar 8 yrs before she died in 1990 she wiil never die in the hearts of millions of fans around the 🌎 world thanks to the magic of 🎥 film love always miss Stanwyck...
Barbara never takes credit for her achievements in acting.....She lets everyone know an actor doesn't do it alone.... William Holden was her "Golden Boy" but to me Barbara is and always will be a "Golden Girl"..... God bless you Barbara, and thanks for all the great movies!!!!
My favorite story about Stanwyck was when she tried to check into a hotel with her maid, who happened to be black. When told the maid couldn't stay (but Barbara could), Stanwyck left and checked into an all black hotel and stayed with her maid. . .That took character and guts in those days.
As an actress, I LOVED her.
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Chris Kavanagh Thanks for sharing.
@@geminidreamatl26 ? many great people are Republicans. Stop watching the news
@@geminidreamatl26 the Republican Party was quite different then than it is today
And she was also a strong supporter of HUAC and believed in rolling back New Deal policies. Before I get a borage of replies telling me to shut up and whatever, I’m not trying to say she was a bad person or that her shitty things outweigh the immense amount of good she did for both the art of filmmaking and the world in general. All I’m saying is people are complicated and we should learn about all the good and bad type done before making a judgement.
She should have won Oscars for "Double Indemnity" and "Sorry, Wrong Number". It took far too long for the Academy to honor her. She was one of the finest actresses and one of the greatest stars in Hollywood.
A few days ago, I saw Barbara Stanwyck in Stella Dallas. Another of her 4 nominations. Great performance!! I really like her character and soundtrack of the film.
You are absolutely right she should have had two prior to receiving this one .
I'd add Stella Dallas to that list.
Stella Dallas would of also got my vote
I would always believed she should have won for Stella Dallas. That film always make me cry. And should have been nominated for The Lady Eve
Made me tear up when she mentioned William Holden. You can tell she loves him.
Same, right now. 2 28 2021
Greatest film actress who ever lived. They all know it.
i'm with you
Same here. She was a giant in the industry.
Barbara Stanwyk's speech is one of the great moments in Oscar history. Not only for her tribute to William Holden but her comments on the importance of all the offscreen people who helped her so much. But it's hard to be that they couldn't find someone more suitable than John Travolta to present the award.
John Travolta did wonderfully well.
She was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood
My God, what a classy, dignified woman she was and she looked absolutely gorgeous this particular night. Loved that husky voice of hers. Happy she finally got to hold that golden statue, she certainly deserved it after her huge body of work.
Her voice, her elegance and most importantly her acting talent... Kudos for the Lady!
This still makes me cry every time I see it. What a classy woman she was!
When I ask my Mom if she wants to watch Stella Dallas, she always says "wait until Friday... Then I'll have the whole weekend to recover" :) She breaks your heart in that raw performance. And yet, as many said here, she was such a classy, intelligent, beautiful and humble woman. Role model!!!
I always cry at Stella Dallas! Barbara was wonderful!
What a class act!! We will never see her likes again. Look at the beautiful complexion and her virtually unwrinkled face! She's absolutely gorgeous!
Truer words have never been spoken!!!!!
She should've gotten an Oscar many times over in her career. I urge everyone to watch her older films...this beautiful woman was a national treasure.
Ugh, it makes me tear up hearing her talk about william holden and how much she loved him with tears in her eyes.
Her voice cracked a bit talking about Mr.Holden. He sent her roses every year for her birthday. He was a great actor and individual. She was also a beautiful and kind hearted, generous woman. God Bless them both.
A true acting legend. I just loved her. She will never be forgotten.
Barbara Stanwyk, the woman who thanks all the crew people.
Thanking the working people of the industry, she never forgot where she came from.
She always knew the name of every worker on the set. They would yell, "Good morning, Missy", (her nickname) when she arrived every day. And she always knew her lines. She was a real professional.
I really appreciated the fact that she honored all the crewmen, backstage' s people, all those people you never hear the names but who made it possible for the stars to be stars. Joan Crawford and Gloria Swanson did it too but how many of today's actors even mentioned them and god only know more than ever they are instrumental in their success
I remember those words, 'so my golden boy you got your wish'; oh how l loved Barbara Stanwyck; her name brought class to every film she was in.
She was one classy lady. There will never be another one like her.
She was one of the greatest actresses. Very underestimated and never received an oscar for her performance. She was great in double indemnity.
I think she was held in very high esteem by the industry and the public; she just didn't win an Oscar. There are many examples of that. Alfred Hitchcock never won an Oscar for directing, just for one. On the flip side, even after Cher won an Oscar, most people- including Cher herself- didn't consider her a great actress.
a lot of great actors/actresses don't win oscars. it's just how it is sometimes.
roter13 Yes, and it doesn't mean they are underestimated.
A Krenwinkle Courtney Love received one. I guess there is something going wrong. I also do not like the new system for Honour Awards. Everybody and his aunt seems to get one. I do not dislike Angelina Jolie, but why does she (among others) receive Honour Oscars? You can hardly compare them to people like Chaplin, Stanwyck, Stan Laurel, Groucho marx, Sidney Potier and so on.
Labbe Duddl I seem to recall Courtney Love nominated, but even the Academy wouldn't be so foolish as to give her an Oscar.
Barbara Stanwyck's gesture of recognition to the backstage crew who worked to and with her shows her character and integrity. How many actors or actresses have done it in the motion pictures history? It is such a fundamental thing to recognize that because the backstage people are the ones which make the artists become stars on the screen - electricians, fashion designers, make up artists, etc. Of course, talent is fundamental, but talent without the support of a teamwork might not be so well expressed as it should. It is a constelation of things put together. This Oscar came late, but at least came while she was still alive and well. It is a shame she did not get academy awards for so many extraordinary performances she gave. She was such a complete, versatile, and powerful actress! She always gave 110% of herself to her characters to have a convincing existence on the screen. Barbara Stanwyck was professional, admirable, an inspiration, and absolutely captivating! What a legacy she left! A little girl from Broklyn who had a terrible childhood, lost her parents so early, had to go to foster homes, and survived the streets harsh reality became a star of highest magnitude. It is impossible not to applaud such a person! Extraordinary woman, professional, and human being. Bravo Barbara! You will never be forgotten.
Wonderful statement and you are 100percent correct!!!!!
@@scottmiller6495 Thanks a lot! I really appreciate that!!
@@simonebittencourt8251 you sumed Barbara Stanwyck up beautifully. I am 73 years old and have been a fan since the age of 13 when I saw her and William Holden in Golden Boy.
@@victoriagarzione4360 Thank you so very much, Victoria! The first Barbara Stanwyck movie I watched was "Stella Dallas" while I was still very young, as well. I was mesmerized by her versatility to play divinely both drama and comedy. What a consummate actress she was! I consider her the best actress Hollywood has ever had. You mentioned "Golden Boy", what a touching movie! She surely saved William Holden's career in real life by helping him with his acting skills during that movie, didn't she? Thank you for your lovely comment. Wow! A loyal fan for 60 years... that is wonderful!!! All the best to you always!
@@simonebittencourt8251 You made me tear up. Thank you so much for writing back to me. The amazing thing is even though Missy has been dead over 30 years she has acquired so many younger fans who appreciate the acting availability of this great woman.
Such grace, dignity, integrity, is Barbara Stanwyck. No one could ever replace her. She was a replica, of all her own. A true, genuine gift from God 🙏
WHAT A LADY. Total class. Beautiful to see.
You can always tell the great ones because they're so humble and unselfish. She was one of them.
One the all time greats i still watch her films today a truly remarkable woman and touching tribute to Bill Holden!
When Barbara was in shot it was hard to look at anyone else, she had such a powerful presense. I also think she had one of the sexiest voices on screen.
What can I say?- everybody here said better than me- I only want to express my admiration and gratitude to this Lady- She was wonderful in her life and in her films- An example of what an Artist should be- A beautiful person... God bless her-
She was great in all of her movies but I like Stella Dallas the best. She was just so believable in this role and should have won the Oscar!
OMG Yes I remember that film... she was great in that... I remember crying at the end...
Her personal favorite
an all time great. her speeches were always so classy and gracious. old hollywood
Barbara’s voice is so unique even though I’ve never had seen her in this age before I can totally recognize it and even imagine the expression in her face while speaking. Truly a remarkable actress!
AMAZING woman and LOVED her as Mary Carson in The Thorn Birds!!!!
A class act and an absolute gorgeous woman. From an actors point of view, she was not only an astounding performer but her ideals and respect for those behind the scenes are unmatched. She would have been the woman to make me only wish to be a better man.
Nothing, nothing, nothing close to this today. The awards shows had class; the participants had class; and, AND they had TALENT.
Everything about her is amazing. I'm obsessed, as was my dad.
Note how she mentions the backstage crew. They always loved her.
How can you not shed a tear when you hear her talking about all the people that helped her out and then her kind words about Bill Holden. Wow!
Stunning, brilliant actress. She became emotional talking about William Holden. It made me a little emotional. There won't be another like she or Mr. Holden again on this earth. They are giants. Quite fabulous. The rest can only walk in the shadow of their brilliance.
One of the classiest PEOPLE I would have loved to have met! She ALWAYS remembered and thought of the crew and people "behind" the scenes!
Remember seeing this award ceremony when I was 13 years old and I knew even at that early age what a classy person she was. We will never see her like again😔. R.I.P. Miss Stanwyck🥀.
She said that William Holden always wanted her to get an Oscar and then she looks up, shows her Oscar and say as in the video: "My golden boy (In this movie "Golden Boy" he was about to be replaced and she helped him in the art of acting and told the director if he was replaced she would leave the movie too, so thanks to her, William Holden stayed and they became forever friends) you got your wish!"
Holden and Stanwyck, two of the greatest film actors. Became an orphan at 4 and lived at foster homes. she worked hard all her life. She felt sorry for rich and pampered people. This could be one of the reason why Hollywood did not honor her until near the end.
WOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! Breathtaking speech..... what a woman!!!! I simply L-O-V-E this video. I have watched it countless times and get never tired. She was pure inspiration!!! How cute what she said about William Holden! They were the best of the friends. He was very grateful to her and she adored him. Both were amazing human beings. She is so remarkable... She deserved so much love. Her success was so well deserved. She should have won a thousand Oscars.... love her immensely..
she was one of the very best. And don't you ever forget it. Just watch her in Double Indemnity. That's perfection.
The funny thing about her speech is its all about everybody but her. Its giving thanks to everyone else. man I love this lady . She just harkens back to a lot of words that are lacking today: honesty, integrity, responsibility and TALENT! Thank you Missy!
As I get older I appreciate the great stars of the golden era....Jean Arthur, Claudette Colbert, James Cagney, Paul Muni, Susan Hayward, Irene Dunne, but none more deserving of accolades than Barbara Stanwyck...a great actress, a great box office star, a grand lady.
Ms. Stanwyck was great in The Lady Eve,
Stella Dallas and Double Indemnity. In fact Barbara Stanwyck never ever gave a bad performance. Her directors: Capra,
Wilder, etc adored Her
Stanwyck's tribute to Bill HOlden memorable
There are a lot of actors who just loved working with Barbara. I gotta a lot of respect for her.
I am in love with her character in "REMEMBER THE NIGHT" ...
Me too - when she says, "Oh gee," after Fred invites her home
Great actress. Lovely human being.
you can really see her struggle when she starts talking about holden :(
Sure, he had just died less than 5 months before this presentation.
She was so gracious, so classy and elegant, and truly, truly, grateful ... a word seemingly lost on actors and actresses of today, who cannot hold a candle to Barbara Stanwyck and William Holden.
Glad she got that honorary oscar. she certainly deserved it!
Stanwyck always gave credit for her success in movies to Frank Capra, the legendary director who was responsible for Meet John Doe, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, and a myriad of other films, and Billy Wilder, the director of Double Indemnity. It's tragic that William Holden, her friend and co-star succumbed to alcoholism; he fell in a hotel room while intoxicated and didn't realize the extent of his injuries. He was doing some of the best work of his career, The Wild Bunch, Network, et al.
RIP Barbara Stanwyck (July 16, 1907 - January 20, 1990), aged 82
And
RIP William Holden (April 17, 1918 - November 12, 1981), aged 63
You both will always be remembered as legends.
I recall reading that she made a point of learning the names of every crew member on her films and never was the "star", but part of the whole team. The result was that everyone did their best to make her look her best. Small surprise she had the grace to acknowledge all the behind the camera folks who made her look good.
She was said to be the most generous and kind hollywood star of all time and it shows here. She thanks the techies snd the electricians and stuff!! The reference to Bill Holden as "my Golden Boy" is a reference to the 1939 movie version of Golden Boy - Bill Holden's first in which Babs played the role that Frances Farmer did in the stage production of Clifford Odett's play. Babs looked great here - as did a young n hot John Travolta. sweet stuff!!
Tell me about it; especially when she mentioned William Holden just makes me want to cry.
And the best all around Hollywood actress of all time goes to....Ms Barbara Stanwyck--yes better than Davis, Hepburn and Leigh. Ms. Stanwyck ALWAYS had authenticity, vulnerability and wry humor to her performances. Every one of them is believable, watchable and full of life. As some one very well said above, she never gave a bad performance. Thank you Barbara.
She received a standing ovation. They realized that they were seeing a great actress and a great star.
Fantastic actress, I watch movies from her era all the time and she is the best to me.
+Chris Fior yes wonderful era. love it too
This is when the Oscars had genuine glamour, class, and were actually about the movies.
Holden had many issues and faults in his life. He also had major friends, who loved him, so he must have also hadmany redeeming factors........Stanwyck understood them.....Bless her.
Who .hasn't?But tje important thing is the legacy he left:a loving son,fellow actors,and directors who appreciated him and an extraordinary career.Furthermore he was a conservationist when nobody talked about the disappearence of certain especies investing what he earned in Hollywood in his work in Africa.
This video made me cry. I just love all her movies and I was a big fan of the lady herself. My favorite Christmas movies are two of her movies! She was wonderful.
Her incredibly gradated and believable work in "Baby Face" alone would stand as a testament to possibly the greatest actress ever to be filmed.
I always loved how sassy she was in films. Even when she was doing sweet characters she has such a strong personality.
Such a classy woman. She ALWAYS saved her biggest, most sincere thanks, to the common folk behind the scenes. I love Miss Stanwyck. Such a legend.
Stanwyck ...what a great superstar. DOUBLE INDEMNITY....what a perfect film/
When William Holden was cast in Golden Boy opposite Barbara Stanwyck in 1939, the producers wanted to fire Holden from the film. Stanwyck intervened and saved Holden's job. Holden went on to one of the most successful careers as a leading man, and won an Oscar for Stalag 17. Holden had passed away in November 1981, at the age of 63, after becoming intoxicated and striking his head on a hotel room table. Stanwyck, his co-star in several films, mourned his passing.
Not a hotel room table. He died in his own apartment.
He was a drunk!
@@arthurgearheard4701 As his son said in an anterview he was a good man as all his fellow actors and directors confirmed
Loved her so much in the big valley series !
James Brown My favorite western show!
Me too!
Barbara Stanwyck (and for that matter, any performer from the movie classics) had more class in her pinky finger than any actor around today. LONG LIVE CLASSIC MOVIES!
The lady in red. Watch the regal walk across the stage!!
Travolta's hair is amazing!
Wonderful acceptance speech.
She should have had more than one Oscar during her stellar career... Stella Dallas, The Lady Eve, Double Indemnity, and Sorry Wrong Number should have all garnered an Oscar, IMO. During the studio years of Hollywood, I believe she would have needed to be signed, exclusively, to one studio the way Hepburn and Davis were. She was a freelancer and made films for all the studios. She could pick and choose her work, as a result. She would have won at least one Oscar, though, had she been signed to Warner Bros or MGM, for example.
i fell in love with her the very first second i saw her for the first time.
Barbara Stanwyck was a BEAUTIFUL Woman!!!! She had Perfect Facial Features. As a Woman, myself, I wish that I could look this Glamorous. Barbara was a FANTASTIC Actress, and should have Won an Academy Award!!!!!! She was Nominated for an Academy Award (4) Times. In l941, she was Nominated for "Ball of Fire," but lost to Joan Fontaine, who Won for "Suspicion." Even though I am a Huge Fan of Joan Fontaine, Barbara should have Won for "Ball of Fire." Joan Fontaine, instead, should have Won for "Rebecca," in 1940. I Love the fact that Barbara Stanwyck, and William Holden, were Lifelong Friends, until his Death in 1981. They had Great Chemistry, in the 1939 Movie, "Golden Boy," even though William Holden was 21, and Barbara Stanwyck was 32. They had a Couple of Great scenes together, in the 1954 Movie, "Executive Suite." Like "Golden Boy," "Executive Suite," was a Great Movie!!! I am so Happy that the Great, Barbara Stanwyck, received this Honorary Academy Award!!!!!!☺😉😀
She grew up as basically an orphan with a Mother who died and Father who abandoned her and her siblings. She was alone most of her childhood as her siblings were much older. From this she made herself into this unbelievably classy woman and one of the all time greats of American cinema.
Always classy, always beautiful. Barbara Stanwyck will remain a legend forever.
Yes, and a class act, and so generous to those coming up in acting. I miss her. RIP, Barbara.
Sweet lovely lady the best of the best, May the lord bless her soul 🙏🏼🙏🏼💞💖😘😍🤗💝🎊🎉👍🏼😘💖
Movie stars like Barbara Stanwyck will never bless us with their careers as actors and actresses they are from a time that is like a fantasy world of happiness good bless Barbara and all that shared that magical time may they all rest in peace
And that Generation X, Y and Z, is how you receive an award with class. Notice how there was no rump shaking, tongue wagging or twirking.
She was an Ayn Rand fan too. Today she would be banned from Hollywood.
Agree totally!!!
Now that's a class act.
I love how she always thanks the crews in her movies. What a classy lady.
So lovely of her to thank the crews and technicians ! Classy lady !
Fantastic actress and a true lady. Completely down to earth. Beautiful in every way
She was about 75 years old when this aired, and she looks amazing! Just watched her in Baby face (which took place when she was about 25-26) and she was soo beautiful. Looking at this it makes me happy that she aged so wonderfully. Rest in peace.
Everyone says she's warm hearted kind and she's helpfull too others. That's miss Barbara Stanwyck. ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ 💕 💘 ❤️
The embodiment of class AND glamour.
Ladies and Gentleman...THE QUEEN!
One of my favorite actress!! Great great great talent!!
Her work has held up and emerged as even better than her contemporaries.
Pure class which is null and void these days in hollywood
She had it☺
Barbara Stanwyck was just pure Class,her posture at that stage of her carreer,she resemble a beautiful swan!!!,but in spite of her greatness as one of the pilars of the Hollywood horizon she was. so humble such a HUGE STAR her movies were & wiil remain JEWELS of cinemathography forever!!!the academy of arts &sciences has failed to recognize so much talent,but fortunately she got the oscar 8 yrs before she died in 1990 she wiil never die in the hearts of millions of fans around the 🌎 world thanks to the magic of 🎥 film love always miss Stanwyck...
Some actors can play a part. Barbara Stanwyck IS the part. Big difference.
And she look beautiful in that dress.
Lots of vulnerability in her also ...she had it all ...beauty, strength, passion, intelligence, etc 💖💌
Barbara never takes credit for her achievements in acting.....She lets everyone know an actor doesn't do it alone.... William Holden was her "Golden Boy" but to me Barbara is and always will be a "Golden Girl"..... God bless you Barbara, and thanks for all the great movies!!!!
A consumate(sp) professional and a heck of an actress! Thank you for posting such a wonderful memory of such a classy lady.
She deserved it also for 'Double Indemnity'. Classic !
A brilliant and beautiful actor. She deserved this and so many others.
I've always loved Barbara. She definitely left her mark on our world. What a beautiful woman.
How i would have LOVED to have met this lady; there seems to be a very real person behind the actress and the glamour.