The 14 best Oscar acceptances speeches since 2006

Winning an Oscar is a triumph in itself, but the victors’ acceptance speeches often contain some of the most exciting moments of any given Academy Awards ceremony. From Heath Ledger’s family receiving a posthumous best supporting actor statue on his behalf to Patricia Arquette publicly calling for national pay equality, the past 10 years have seen a number of inspiring Oscar acceptance speeches. Check out EW’s list of the best of the decade below, and use the arrows on the left to rank the list as you see fit.