Mira Sorvino's Oscars speech that left her beloved father Paul Sorvino in tears goes viral

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Hollywood actor Paul Sorvino died unexpectedly at the age of 83 on Monday after suffering health issues over the past few years.Soon after word spread that he had passed, a clip of his daughter Mira Sorvino of Romy And Michele's High School Reunion fame mentioning her dad Paul during her Oscar acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress for her turn in the 1995 film Mighty Aphrodite made the rounds.The clip was touching as when Mira said on stage that her father Paul taught her everything she knew about acting, he covered his face with his hands and broke down in tears as he sat next to her motherLorraine Davis.

Thanks dad: A clip of Mira Sorvino paying tribute to her father Paul Sorvino during her Academy Award acceptance speech in 1996 has gone viral after his death at age 83 on Monday Tears:The clip was touching as when Mira said on stage that her father Paul taught her everything she knew about acting, he covered his face with his hands and broke down in tears as he sat next to her mother Lorraine DavisOne of my fav Oscar moments was when Mira Sorvino won Best Supporting Actress for Mighty Aphrodite and took a moment yo thank her father, Paul Sorvino, who was visually moved.

Mira, a Harvard graduate, showing what a humble person her parents raised. RIP Paul Sorvino. pic.twitter.com/nJpwaEnyuL— Miss Yugoslavia (@StarcoVision) July 25, 2022 The speech took place at the 68th Academy Awards in 1996 which was held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles.'When you give me this award, you honor my father, Paul Sorvino, who has taught me everything I know about acting,' said Mira who wore her blonde hair up in a bun as she added a stunning diamond necklace. 'I love you very much, dad,' she added.Soon after.