Rita Moreno gives one of the shortest Oscars speeches ever | Rita Moreno | American Masters | PBS

"Latinos were sticking their heads out the window, screaming 'She did it, she did it!'" Rita Moreno fondly remembers the historic moment she received the Academy Award for Best Actress for "West Side Story."

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Discover how Rita Moreno defied her humble upbringing and racism to become one of a select group of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winners. Explore her 70-year career with new interviews, clips of her iconic roles and scenes of the star on set today. Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It premieres October 5 at 9 P.M. on PBS (check local listings).

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God Bless You Rita been a fan along time.