Sacheen Littlefeather accepted the Academy's apology over the weekend on behalf of "all of our nations that also need to hear and deserve this apology" Scott Huver is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE.

He left PEOPLE in 2023. Sacheen Littlefeather is addressing her claim that John Wayne attempted to rush the stage and pull her off at the 45th Academy Awards. In 1973, Littlefeather, 75 ...

Marlon Brando was chosen for his portrayal of Vito Corleone, although he rejected the statuette in favor of Sacheen Littlefeather. The actor’s gesture was a protest against the way Native ...

Instead, he sent Indigenous activist Sacheen Littlefeather in his place. On stage, she explained that Brando was protesting ...

Instead, he sent an Apache woman named Sacheen Littlefeather to deliver a speech in which she urged Hollywood to consider how they harmfully portray Native Americans on the big screen. Her ...

Instead of attending the ceremony, Brando sent Native American activist Sacheen Littlefeather to decline the award on his behalf. Littlefeather used the platform to protest the treatment of Native ...