At the 40th Academy Awards, legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock took to the stage to accept the Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award. In doing so, he gave one of the shortest Oscar speeches in history with just five simple words: “Thank you… very much indeed.” Throughout Hitchcock's illustrious career, he earned five Directing nominations for for 'Rebecca,' 'Lifeboard,' 'Spellbound,' 'Rear Window' and 'Psycho.' Check back everyday for a new moment and watch the #Oscars LIVE on Sunday, March 12th at

Alfred Hitchcock delivers one of the shortest acceptance speeches in history. The legendary director received the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award at the 40th Academy Awards in 1967. | The Academy

At the 39th Academy Awards, Oscar-winner Patricia Neal (Best Actress for 1963's 'Hud') received an emotional standing ovation from the audience as she made her first Hollywood appearance since a near-fatal stroke two years prior which left her in a coma and struggling to speak. Patricia returned to the screen after her health scare and went on to receive a Best Actress nomination for her performance as Nettie Cleary in 1968's ‘The Subject Was Roses.’ Check back everyday for a new moment and watc