Heath Ledger's mother, father and sister took the stage tonight during a touching moment at the Oscars. There were tears in everyone's eyes and the applause was huge when they entered the press room. His father, Kim, usually does the talking for the family, but this time it was so sweet to hear from his sister Kate and his mother Sally.
- Kate on giving the award to Matilda: Obviously it belongs to Matilda, so whatever has to happen in the meantime we haven't discussed it. It will go somewhere secure in the meantime.
- Kate on knowing this role was special: When he came home for Christmas a year ago he'd been sending me bits and pieces from the film. I hadn't seen the whole thing, he hadn't seen it either. No one had seen it and I said to him, I have a feeling you’re going to get a nomination. He just looked at me and smiled, he knew.
- Sally on what Heath's reaction would be this award season: I think he would have been quietly pleased. He enjoyed the performance he did. He was very proud. He was never one to be over the top but he would be really quietly pleased to be recognized by the people of his industry.
- Kate on Matilda knowing about the accolades: Michelle keeps Matilda closeted in a nice way. Matilda won't really know much about the fuss that’s going on. Michelle will make the decisions of when it's appropriate to celebrate this kind of thing. . . We’re very close with Michelle and she's done an amazing job with Matilda. We're in constant contact.
- Both parents on Matilda being like Heath: Sally: Well I think you just have to look at Matilda to know she's totally like her daddy. She has the same mannerisms. I really feel like he is in her. Kim: She has his boundless energy. Sally: Just watching her enthusiasm and energy, and she looks a bit like him, it's really nice.
More on the film from his family is over on Buzz. It won't be an Oscar moment soon forgotten and Matilda will grow up to learn of her father's incredible journey with The Dark Knight.
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Brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations Heath.
1Brought tears to my eyes too, nygurl. Actually, I cried like a baby!
2"She looks a bit like him"
She looks a lot like him! And I thought it was very touching.
3I was just amazed at Angelina's face when Heath's family were giving the speech! ..and it was a well deserved oscar for heath!
4Such a lovely family. Congrats to them
5Congrats to the family. I'm glad to hear that they are close with Michelle
6so mad that sean penn won the oscar .. that i stop watching the oscars ..
7so mad that sean penn won the oscar .. that i stop watching the oscars ..
8so mad that sean penn won the oscar .. that i stop watching the oscars ..
9I'm glad they gave it to Heath...but it made me sad he's not still here.
10I love his mom "she looks a bit like him"
The child is a dead ringer for her father. A beautiful child.
A lovely family.
11Oh and I was very happy they gave the Oscar to him. I was almost brought to tears during the speech. I've cried a lot over Heath's death.
12It made me all tearful too..
13congratz Heath,I know you saw this
predictable. it's like grammys always given to people who died that year, because they are gone, not necessarily worth it. i bet if heath was alive, he wouln't have gotten this oscar. but also i thin his daughter would like to have this award
14It would be good if the Academy gave a copy of the statute to both the parents and Matilda. I think the parents should have something.
15Heath rocked as The Joker and this was a very well deserved award. I know that he was looking down and smiling upon his family as they accepted his award.
I cried like a baby all of the way through the announcements of the nominees until the Ledger family left the stage. It was truly a heartfelt moment, especially to see people in the audience tearing up.
RIP HEATH
16First time I ever cried watching an awards ceremony. Just knowing he would win, I started tearing the moment his introduction was made.
17aww, Heath...his family was so humble and sweet ...he should have 2 [oscars] right now b/c he deserved the "Brokeback Mountain" win too imo...once I actually saw the movie, I realized it was really good
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