History Facts & Stories on Instagram: "When Joe Pesci won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Goodfellas in 1991, he delivered one of the shortest acceptance speeches in Oscar history. Stepping on stage, Pesci simply said, “It’s my privilege. Thank you,” and then walked off. The brief moment surprised the audience, especially since acceptance speeches are often emotional and lengthy, filled with thank yous and personal stories. Pesci’s short speech stood out because it matched his st