Whoopi Goldberg reveals what made mother skip her Oscar-winning moment in 1991
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Whoopi Goldberg shared an interesting story behind her 1991 Oscar-winning moment on Monday, October 7, episode of 'The View.'
The famous host shared with guest Kathy Bates as the two discussed their mother's contribution to their successful acting careers.
Whoopi Goldberg talks about her mother Emma's absence during 1991 Oscars
On Monday, October 7, during ‘The View’ episode, Goldberg said, "My mother didn't come when I won. She came when I was nominated for Color Purple, but she didn't wanna be there in case I didn't win again."
She said her mother was happy that the 1985’s award came to the neighborhood when Geraldine Page bagged the trophy, reports People.
"No, [my mom] didn't have 'angry face' because the woman who won was from our neighborhood, was from Chelsea. And so we were really, the neighborhood was represented, you know?" said Goldberg.
"So her winning ... she'd been nominated [seven] times. She'd never won. She won for that and then she passed [a year later in 1987]. So I'm really glad she got her due," she went on to explain.
What did Whoopi Goldberg say after winning Oscars?
In her 1991 Oscars acceptance speech, Whoopi Goldberg remembered her mother Emma, saying, "Ever since I was a little kid I wanted this." She added, "My brother's sittin' there, he says, 'Thank God we don't have to listen to any more. You can do it now.' My mom's home, everybody's watching...."
Later, she continued, "I want to thank everybody who makes movies. I come from New York. As a little kid I lived in the projects, and you're the people I watched. You're the people [who] made me want to be an actor. I'm so proud to be here. I'm proud to be an actor and I'm gonna keep on acting. And thank you so much."
Goldberg, whose mother died in 2010, further said on the episode, "My mother wasn’t at the ceremony because she didn’t want to show disappointment if I lost. My daughter Alex and my brother Clyde came with me, everyone looking like two-million bucks," she wrote, adding that she and her mom "were both Oscars fanatics."
