How the Oscar Speech Became a Political Manifesto Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Actress Patricia Arquette gives an acceptance speech during the 87th annual Academy Awards held on Sunday, February 22, 2015. ( Craig Sjodin/ABC / Getty ) Produced by Ellen Frankman Produced by PRI and WNYC