Four Former WHCA Presidents Tell Us Their Favorite Big Media Dinner Moments and Inside Stories
The White House Correspondents Association dinner is just a week away.
The big annual media black tie shindig in the basement of the Washington Hilton typically has several surprises.
Like this film shown during 2000 dinner.
"I want to thank the Academy for this tremendous honor. This may be the greatest moment of my life. I mean, hear since i was a little boy I wanted to be a real actor"
That was Bill Clinton, his final dinner as president…. Holding a real-life Oscar and, in front of a mirror, practicing his Academy Award acceptance speech – that is, before Kevin Spacey shows up to snatch it…
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