Brad Pitt calls out Congress and impeachment hearings in Oscar speech

45 seconds can make a big difference.
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Proma Khosla
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Brad Pitt calls out Congress and impeachment hearings in Oscar speech

Brad Pitt continued his winning streak for Once Upon A Time...in Hollywood by picking up Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2020 Academy Awards. Pitt began his acceptance speech with a dig at the Senate for not allowing former National Security Advisor John Bolton to testify at Donald Trump's impeachment hearings.

"They told me I only have 45 seconds to give this speech, which is 45 seconds more than the Senate gave John Bolton this week." Pitt said after thanking the Academy for his first-ever acting Oscar. "I'm thinking maybe Quentin does a movie about it and in the end, the adults do the right thing."

Pitt was referring to Once Upon A Time... director Quentin Tarantino, whose historically-based films regularly reimagine historical events such as World War II or the Manson Murders. A Tarantino reimagining might be cathartic for Congressional Democrats and other Americans who were disappointed to see the Senate acquit Trump on Wednesday. Maybe after the Oscars.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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