Frances McDormand wins Oscar for best actress, honors all women in film in ultra-powerful moment

"If I fall over pick me up, because I've got some things to say," Frances McDormand began in her acceptance speech for Best Actress at the Oscars.

It's been a simultaneously traumatic and empowering year for women in film. And McDormand didn't shy away from addressing the current climate in Hollywood — both in her prescient performance, and on the night of her big win itself.

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She put down her coveted trophy for "perspective," she said, opening up her arms to the audience and asking, "If I may be so honored: Can I have all the female nominees stand up with me?"  Read more...

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