20 Interesting Facts About The Oscars You Never Knew

With 10 wins, Italy is the country with the most number of wins for Foreign Language Film at the Oscars.

The Godfather: Part II (1974) is the only sequel to have won the Best Picture award.

First African American winner was Sidney Poitier, who won the Best Actor award, for his role in Lilies of the Field (1963).

First deaf winner was Marlee Matlin became the first deaf actress to win an Oscar, for the film Children of a Lesser God in 1987.

Longest speech was given by Greer Garson, totaling five minutes and 30 seconds, after winning her Best Actress award for the film Mrs Miniver (1942).