137K views · 3.3K reactions | In 1977, Peter Finch became the first person to posthumously win an Oscar in an acting category when he won Best Actor for his role in “Network.” Watch "Network" screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky and Finch’s widow, Eletha Finch, accept the award on his behalf. | The Academy | Facebook

10K views · 71 reactions | #OTD 1977: In an interview broadcast after his death, Peter Finch discussed Network, his fear of singing and how it feels to not win an Oscar. | BBC Archive | Facebook

Peter Finch was the first actor to posthumously win an Oscar. He won Best Actor for his tour-de-force performance as news anchor Howard Beale in NETWORK ('76). #31DaysOfOscar | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

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Virginia McKenna stars alongside Oscar winner Peter Finch in this acclaimed adaptation of Nevil Shute's moving novel. Winning multiple awards (including BAFTAs for both McKenna and Finch), A Town Like Alice is featured here in a brand-new HD transfer. Order now: https://goo.gl/v3Glln | The British Film

1.5K views · 81 reactions | BOOM BONUS: Watch 9/29 bday boy Peter Finch delivering his Oscar-worthy “I’m as mad as hell” monologue from “Network.” | BoomUnderground.com | Facebook