Memorable Moments From Oscar Night

ByABC News
March 24, 2003, 1:44 AM

March 24 -- With war raging, Hollywood went through with its big night and the result was one of the most memorable Oscar nights in years.

Here are some of the more memorable quotes from the podium and backstage:

"Well, I'm glad they cut back on all the glitz. Youprobably noticed there was no fancy red carpet tonight. That'llsend them a message."

— Steve Martin, in his opening monologue.

"My hormones are too way out of control to be dealing withthis."

— Catherine Zeta-Jones, who is due to deliver her second child in a few weeks, accepting her award for best supporting actress.Reflections on Iraq

"My experience making this film made me very aware of thesadness and the dehumanization of people in times of war, and therepercussions of war. And whether you believe in God or Allah, mayhe watch over you, and let's pray for a peaceful and swiftresolution."

— Adrien Brody, upon winning best actor for The Pianist, the story of musician Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew who lived through World War II by hiding from the Nazis in the Warsaw ghetto.

"We like nonfiction and we live in fictitious times. We live in a time where we have fictitious election results, that elect a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man sending us to war for fictitious reasons."

— Filmmaker Michael Moore, upon winning for best documentary. His anti-war comments met with a strong mix of boos and cheers. Host Steve Martin joked after Moore finished speaking that, "the Teamsters are helping Mr. Moore into the trunk of his limo."

"Why do you come to the Academy Awards when the world is insuch turmoil? Because art is important. And because you believe in what you do and you want to honor that, and it is a tradition that needs to be upheld."

— Nicole Kidman, upon winning best actress for her role as Virginia Woolf in The Hours.

"To all the people that are raising their voices in favor of peace, respect of human rights, democracy and international legality, all of which are essential qualities to lead … This award is also to them."