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Marisa Tomei's My Cousin Vinny Oscar Controversy, Explained

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My Cousin Vinny's Marisa Tomei's shocking Oscar win spawns wild Hollywood conspiracy theories
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  • Tomei's winning for My Cousin Vinny in 1993 was seen by some as a fluke, with rumors swirling that presenter Jack Palance accidentally read the wrong name off the card
  • However, the Academy firmly denied any mix-up, insisting Tomei's raw talent and comedic chops were the real reasons she took home the statue that night
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Marisa Tomei, My Cousin Vinny
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