John Wayne presented in honor of Wayne's "outstanding machismo and penchant for punching people". Although the convoy was met with protests by members of the American Indian Movement and others, some of whom threw snowballs, Wayne received a standing ovation from the audience when he walked onto the stage. An internal investigation was launched into the Army's involvement in the day. Footnotes Citations John Wayne Marion Mitchell Morrison (born Marion Robert Morrison; May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed "The Duke", was an American actor and filmmaker. An Academy Award-winner for "True Grit" (1969), Wayne
John Powers Middleton John Powers Middleton John Powers Middleton (born January 1, 1984) is an American film and television producer. He began his film career as an executive producer for "Oldboy" (2013) before executive producing the A&E television series, "Bates Motel" (2013), and co-producing "The Lego Movie" (2014). Middleton's production company, The Affleck/Middleton Project, produced the film "Manchester by the Sea" (2016), which was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture. The film won Oscars for Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor. He was an executive producer on "The Disaster Artist" (2017), which was nominated for one Oscar and two Golden Globes, including