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U2 wins the Grammy for Album Of The Year and Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for The Joshua Tree.

20 Sep, 1987

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Williams wins an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program  for Carol, Carl, Whoopi, and Robin.

30 Mar, 1987

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Matlin wins the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of deaf student Sarah Norman who falls in love with her teacher (William Hurt) in Randa Haines’s Children of a Lesser God. William Hurt presents the award. Matlin gives her acceptance speech in sign language with Jack Jason interpreting.

I just want to thank a lot of people. I, to tell you the truth, I didn’t prepare for this speech. But I definitely want to thank the Academy and its members. And I want to thank all those special people in the film. And I can name them: Randa Haines, Patrick Palmer, the entire cast and crew, and particularly William Hurt for his great support and love in this film. And I want to thank my mother and father, Eric, Marc, Gloria, Zachary and Liz. They are here tonight with me. And I just want to thank all of you. I love you.

Marlee Matlin Wins Best Actress | 59th Oscars (1987)

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Paul Newman wins the Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Fast Eddie Felson who teaches his younger protegé (Tom Cruise) the art of pool hustling in Martin Scorcese’s The Color of Money (1986). Robert E. Wise accepts the award for Newman who is not present, with an interjection by Bette Davis:

Just a moment. I would like to congratulate Paul. I’m sure he’s listening; he is not here tonight. And this award, Paul, is long overdue. Robert Wise, a great friend of Mr. Newman’s, is accepting for him. And Mr. Wise is the winner of two Oscars himself: “The Sound of Music,” “West Side Story.” Yes. Now, now you get on. That’s right.

Bette Davis and Robert Wise, Oscars 1987

24 Feb, 1987

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Sting wins the Grammy for Best Music Video, Long Form for Bring On The Night.

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Cosby wins the Grammy for Best Comedy Recording for Those Of You With Or Without Children, You’ll Understand.

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Winans wins the Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus for Let My People Go. 

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Skaggs wins the Grammy for Best Country Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group Or Soloist) for Raisin’ The Dickins.

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Judds wins the Grammy for Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Old Days).