McDaniel, of course, won for playing a maid—one of the only roles a black woman could get at the time. And while her most famous scene may be cinching up Scarlett O’Hara’s bodice, the night promised a moment of recognition for her amazing performance. The heartfelt words of a groundbreaking actress are only half the story, though. […] There is a cut between Fay Bainter’s presentation of the award and McDaniel’s acceptance: This was the part where she had to walk up to the podium from her segregated table in the back: Incredibly, even in Los Angeles, McDaniel and her date were required to sit at a segregated table for two, apart from her Gone with the Wind colleagues. Regardless, McDaniel delivers one of the most poignant speeches in Oscar history. More here.