Oscars

The actress famously refused to accept Marlon Brando's Oscar in 1973 due to the film industries treatment of Native American people.

Actor Sacheen Littlefeather was heckled as she declined The Godfather award and drew attention to the plight of Native Americans amid the Wounded Knee protest..

Will Smith has apologised to Chris Rock over his infamous Oscars slap, telling the comedian he is 'ready to talk' whenever he is comfortable to do so.