Before her illustrious career on the big screen starring in The Godfather trilogy, The First Wives Club, Something's Gotta Give and Father of the Bride, the Los Angeles native captured the public's heart with her unforgettable performance in the Woody Allen-directed classic.
The viewers’ strong reaction and positive reviews from critics led to Annie Hall winning back-to-back awards. This includes Keaton’s first Oscar Award.
Diane Keaton and Woody Allen in the film "Annie Hall."Getty Images
Presented by Janet Gaynor and Walter Matthau, the actress took the stage to express how “honored” and thankful she was for the opportunity and recognition.
“This is terrific,” she said in her acceptance speech as cited by the Oscars. “It's simply terrific. Naturally, I'm very honored to have been nominated with actresses like Jane Fonda, Shirley MacLaine, Anne Bancroft and Marsha Mason; this is something. Anyway, ‘Annie Hall’ was a wonderful experience for me, and I just would like to say thanks to Woody, and thank you. Thank you very much.”
Richard Dreyfuss and Diane Keaton at the 50th Annual Academy AwardsABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
The Smother star won Best Actress for Motion Picture Musical or Comedy at the 35th Golden Globe Awards for her role in Annie Hall, marking a back-to-back best-actress win.
Following her death on October 11, 2025, at the age of 79, the Memoriam segment was led by The Family Stone co-star Rachel McAdams, who described her as “a legend with no end.”
The actress concluded her speech by recalling a memorable moment with Keaton as she continued to express her admiration and the influence she had on the industry.
Keaton passed away in California due to pneumonia, as cited by The Guardian.
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