who refused academy award for his role in godfather
That time Marlon Brando refused to accept his Academy Award for the Godfather. By MessyNessy. 23rd Aug, 2012. On March 27th, 1973, actor Marlon Brando refused to accept his Academy Award for Best Actor for The Godfather. In protest of the treatment of Native Americans in film, Native American actress, Sacheen Littlefeather appeared on the podium in his place and refused to accept the golden statue.