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00:00Documentary filmmakers cast light on fundamental facets of the human condition in rigorously honest ways,
00:07and this year's nominees raise the bar perhaps as never before.
00:11The quality of these films is breathtaking.
00:14Here's to the heroes who tell the truth for a living.
00:17The nominees for Best Documentary Feature are...
00:22The Act of Killing, Joshua Oppenheimer and Sina-Ruda Sorensen.
00:27Cutie and the Boxer, Zachary Heinzerling and Lydia Dean Pilcher.
00:32Dirty Wars, Richard Rowley and Jeremy Scahill.
00:36The Square, Jahan Nujain and Kareem Amer.
00:4020 Feet From Stardom, Morgan Neville, Gil Friesen and Katrine Rogers.
00:47And the Oscar goes to...
00:5020 Feet From Stardom, Morgan Neville, Gil Friesen and Katrine Rogers.
01:08I first want to thank, along with my producer Kate, our other producer Gil Friesen.
01:13This was his idea and it was his baby.
01:16And when I first met with him, I remember he said,
01:19I want to win an Oscar.
01:21I remember thinking, you're crazy.
01:23That will never happen.
01:27Gil passed away just weeks before he premiered the film at Sundance.
01:31And tonight I know he's celebrating with us, along with his wife Janet and his son Theo.
01:37I just want to thank my backup singers, my wife Jeanette, my kids Sadie and Cameron.
01:42I want to thank our amazing distributors, Radius and The Weinstein Company.
01:46And lastly, these incredible singers like Miss Darlene Love.
01:51Lord God, I praise you.
01:54And I am so happy to be here representing the ladies of 20 Feet From Stardom.
01:59I sing because I'm happy.
02:06I sing because I'm free.
02:13Because his eye is on the sparrow.
02:22And I know he watches me.
02:32Alison, I love you!