February 23, 2009 - 1:20am
In perhaps the most emotional moment in Oscar history, the family of the late Heath Ledger gathered onstage on Sunday night to accept his award for Best Supporting Actor."First of all, I have to say this is ever so humbling," explained Heath's dad, Kim Ledger, as he took the podium with the actor's mother, Sally Bell, and his sister, Kate Ledger. "This award tonight would've humbly validated Heath's quiet determination to be truly accepted by you all here, his peers, within an industry he so loved. Thank you."His mother described her son as a "compassionate and generous soul who added so much excitement and inspiration to our lives." And rather than turn the evening into ... Read More >>
















