At the 72nd Academy Awards in 2000, Michael Caine's acceptance speech for The Cider House Rules was notably interrupted by the orchestra attempting to play him off stage. Caine continued speaking over the music until he finished his remarks. The practice of playing off lengthy speeches has been a fixture of Oscar ceremonies since the 1960s. Caine's refusal to stop became a memorable moment in the ongoing tension between winners wanting to thank collaborators and producers managing broadcast leng

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'The Sixth Sense' (1999), written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. The film earned Oscar nominations for Supporting Actor (Haley Joel Osment), Supporting Actress (Toni Collette), Directing, Film Editing, Best Picture, and Original Screenplay at the 72nd Academy Awards. | The Academy