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23 Mar, 2003

Wins Oscar

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Polanski wins the Academy Award for Best Achievement in Directing for his historical drama The Pianist. Harrison Ford presents the award, but since Polanski is not present Ford accepts the Oscar in his absence.

The Academy congratulates Roman Polanski and accepts this award on his behalf.

Roman Polanski ‪winning the Oscar® for Directing