Oscar winners' speeches: 14 of the most memorable quotes

It's not just the red carpet or the fancy bling that helms you to switch on your television sets to tune into Oscars every year. While some of you may be curious to know the final list of awardees, others would just wait for the words that echo after they receive their awards. Every year, there are some speeches, some quotes that not only move you but inspire you to become a better person and be good at what you're doing.
If not all, some of you might have really practiced your share of speeches in the childhood. Even if you aren't winning an Oscar in the near future, we bring you some of the most memorable quotes from Oscars ceremony that are sure to inspire the movie buff within you.
Best supporting actress Lupita Nyong'o for '12 Years a Slave'
Lupita-Nyong'o


Best actress Meryl Streep for 'The Iron Lady', 2012
Meryl-Streep

Best Supporting Actress Patricia Arquette for 'Boyhood', 2015
Patricia-Arquette

Best Actor Roberto Begnini for 'Life is Beautiful', 1998
Roberto-Begnini

Best Actor Russell Crowe for 'Gladiator', 2001
Russell-Crowe

Best Director and Best Picture winner Steven Spielberg for 'Schindler's List', 1994
Steven-Spielberg

Best Adapted Screenplay winner Aaron Sorkin for 'The Social Network', 2011
Aaron-Sorkin

Best Supporting Actress Cate Blanchett for 'The Aviator', 2005
Cate-Blanchett

Best Supporting Actor Christopher Plummer for 'The Beginners', 2012
Christopher-Plummer

Best Actress Halle Berry for 'Monster's Ball'. 2002
Halle-Berry

Best Actress Hilary Swank for 'Million Dollar Baby', 2005
Hilary-Swank

Best Director James Cameron for 'Titanic', 1998
James-Cameron

Best Actress Jennifer Lawrence for 'Silver Linings Playbook', 2013
Jennifer-Lawrence

Best Actress Julia Roberts for 'Erin Brockovich', 2001
Julia-Roberts

Source: IBN

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