This video revisits one of the most emotional moments in Academy Awards history. When Charlie Chaplin appeared on the Oscar stage after years away, the audience rose to their feet and applauded for a full 12 minutes — an ovation longer than any other in the ceremony’s history. The moment was more than applause. It was a collective acknowledgment of Chaplin’s lifelong impact on cinema, comedy, and storytelling. Decades after shaping the silent film era, he was welcomed back not just as a filmmake