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“Actor Leonardo DiCaprio got political in his Golden Globe acceptance speech on Sunday night.
DiCaprio, who won the Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama award for his role in “The Revenant,” thanked indigenous peoples around the world and asked for them to receive more respect.
“I want to share this award with all the First Nations people represented in this film and all the indigenous communities around the world,” the actor said at the award ceremony held in Los Angeles.
“It is time that we recognized your history and that we protect your indigenous lands from corporate interests and people that are out there to exploit them,” added DiCaprio. “It is time that we heard your voice and protected this planet for future generations.””
– Huffington Post, Leonardo DiCaprio Pays Tribute To Indigenous People In Golden Globe Speech.
“First Nations actor Duane Howard admits he “choked up” when “The Revenant” star Leonardo DiCaprio dedicated his Golden Globe trophy to indigenous communities around the world.
Howard says he and his friends were watching in Vancouver when DiCaprio took the stage on Sunday to claim the best dramatic film actor award for his role in the 19th century survival epic.
DiCaprio shared the award with “all the First Nations people represented in this film and all the indigenous communities around the world.”
Howard plays lead Arikara warrior Elk Dog in the drama, which was partly shot in Alberta and British Columbia and features dozens of local actors and crew members.
He calls DiCaprio’s speech “really meaningful,” and says he’d like to see more meticulous portrayals of indigenous culture come out of Hollywood.
“The Revenant” also earned Golden Globes for best dramatic film and for director Alejandro Inarritu. ”
– Inside Halton, First Nations actor ‘choked up’ by DiCaprio speech .
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