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1996 Classic: The Mira Sorvino Tears

Why was her Best Supporting Actress speech so famous? Because she thanked her dad, Paul Sorvino, and for the first time in history, a mob movie tough guy looked like he was about to melt into a puddle of glitter.

Part of the 40 Oscars Jokes: The 1996 “Braveheart, Apollo 13 & Whoopi’s Return” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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