Pioneers–Hattie McDaniel, winning best supporting 1939

Finally, we need to end our exploration of the 1936 movie version with one last clip of Hattie McDaniel, as she accepts the Oscar for the Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1939 movie, Gone With the Wind.

Hattie McDaniel’s speech is worth listening to and remembering. These are the words of a wonderful human being and actress. She was class all the way.