With tears rolling down my face I said to myself "he got a standing ovation". Michael Caton did a great job at presenting for Heath. This award is one more amazing tribute to one Mr. Heath Ledger never forget such an awesome talent **Australia & the world loves ledger**
That's exactly what I'm hoping, too... so many people thinking loving thoughts of him - he must be feeling it... he'd probably blush but he'd be deeply moved...
Finally a tribute that understands him and represents him accurately. Caton is right; he would have appreciated the honor, but it would have also embarrassed him. His peers saw the side of him that made him so loved; I wish more people understood who Heath was like this.
He brought depth and dimension to every character, even in a lighthearted romp like the Brothers Grimm. Too many of us recognized his artistry too late.
I never thought i would cry so much about one actor. but heath was amazing and talented and he had so many roles that were waiting for him. Australia misses him so much and he was one of our proudest actors ever! Heath, we love you and we thank you for all the movies that you've made and the person you were. we hope that Matilda will keep good memories of you and remember the man that you were. we love you!
A well deserved award. A beautiful tribute and a wonderful speech by his family. When it popped up with him on TDK as Joker I went speechless. At that moment on this tribute, I realized even more of how he didn't even seem like himself as The Joker. Heath, you deserve this award and this tribute. You deserve an Oscar. R.I.P Heath Andrew Ledger. You Put A Smile On My Face
That was very sweet. It was obviously very hard on his family to be there, especially his sister, but I don't think they would have missed it for the world. The best are never here long because God needs them even more than us. RIP Heath.
even though i will never meet him (damn it) Heath Ledger seemed like a guy who lived his life to the fullest in a very original and beautiful way that will never be forgotten RIP Heath Ledger
Very sweet. The Dark Knight is one of my favorite movies and he did so good in it! I'm excited for this award season to see the awards he will receive. He deserves the Oscar and I hope that he wins!
That's was scary... Looking at all of those performance when U can actualy see the actor and then watching him as the Joker... U just can't say that Joker is not real person... Damn, one of the best performences in the history of cinema.
Oh man...I cried when Sally and Kate mad their speech. Poor Kate sounded like she was fighting back any sobs. RIP Heath, you deserve any award that you win. If only you could be here to accept them yourself.
I'm spechless... i have admire Hath's mom but seeing this i admire her much more, she was so strong and my heart breack seeing Kate crying. I can't stop crying. Thank you Rosa.
Que hermoso homenaje! Heath Ledger fue un actor excelente y una persona maravillosa por lo que se puede observar. Es una pena que haya fallecido tan joven, teniendo una hija, una carrera, pero bueno lamentablemente son cosas que pasan, esperemos que este bien, este donde este. Fue un gran actor que estara en la memoria de todos!
R.ip heath really good actor who passed away too early... ! :(i cant stand ppl that says he won so many awards only cuz he died ... thats not true if you know something about acting and passion you should know that he gave all of himself into playing the joker... it was so passionating so living so inspiring so good and new! one of the best performence of acting if not the best ever!! thats what i think R.i.p heath ledger we will miss u!
Heath's death came as quite a shock 2 me, as did the death of steve irwin - another well known austrailian whose work I admired & inspired me. I could'nt believe he had died. b4 he died I had seen him iin the patriot, a knight's tale, the brothers grimm & brokeback mountain - from then on I thought god what a gr8 actor he is. And when I finally came 2 see The Dark Knight in IMAX shortly after his death, it was totally unlike anything I've seen b4. His joker will go down in history! R.I.P Heath
I know i already said thanks but watching this again i felt the need to say something.i read some of the posts here & i agree with you theres no doubt he did a fantastic job as the Joker however his body of work started yrs before that film.maybe some just saw him for the 1st time but others who call themselves fans, i wonder have they seen Clowning Around, Roar, Paws or Black Rock or his breathtaking work in Candy, Monsters Ball & The Four Feathers? Two Hands! So many. Heath was a genius
I love Heath ledger so much!!! He definitely deserves this award! He did an amazing job as the joker. He was an amazing actor in all the movies he was in. He left us too quick. I know that he knows that he won this amazing award...he won more then 3 awards for this 1 part. That's an accomplishment. R.I.P Heath Ledger I love you!!!!!! =D
I agree. I think Sally played an essential role in Heath turning out the way he did. I admire her strength, graciousness and positivity. I'm confident Heath watched from beyond and felt intensely proud of her and deeply touched by Kate's tears...
omg i cryed all the way through that, its just so sad =,[ that was a beautiful tribute to heath, thank you for putting this on utube. RIP heath ledger, he was an amasing actor who really did have a lot more to give.
This made me tear :'( He is inarguably one of the most well-rounded and diverse actors known to date. He has taken on so many different roles and executed them beautifully (esp. Joker in The Dark Knight!) Heath, we miss you greatly. RIP
Even though I never knew him, I just sit here all the time and wish he still was here. I can't believe he's gone. :( That speach and all this video gives, it's just beautiful.
Just wanted to say that I think Michael Caton did an absolutely marvelous job at presenting this tribute. He expressed everything so perfectly and he spoke from the heart with utmost sincerity. I think the AFI made the perfect choice with him...
Thank You...you have brought me to tears...but that is alright..it was for a good cause...He soooo deserved this..Wherever he is..I hope he is watching..and feeling all our love...
Thank you all so much for all the beautiful, heartfelt comments. I'd like to thank the AFI for a tribute that went far beyond of what I'd expected, after all the disappointments I had felt after previous tributes, this one for once truly honoured Heath. I feel so proud of the Australian Film Industry right now, it makes me proud to be Australian. And I have no words for Sally and Kate - you couldn't have honoured Heath better with your touching words and willingness to openly share your feelings
I missed the awards last night, so thank you so much for posting this. He was an amazing man, and currently, after watching this, my mum and I are both crying. It was a beautiful tribute that they did. Heath Ledger will never, ever, be forgotten.
What a nice thing to say - thank you... Hopefully I'll be able to offer more in the future... Heath means the world to me and I wish that everyone was aware of what an incredibly special human being we've had amongst us. I'll do whatever I can to honour his memory...
You're welcome. I actually had one up a few hours before this one but I wasn't happy with the picture quality and ended up deleting it and replacing it with this one. I couldn't wait to share it with the world...
@Chan3lprincess16 I'm the same. I hate Joker fans that probably never cared about Heath before that role and before he died. I followed his work for years and always enjoyed his perfomances. His Joker role was ok but his work in Ned Kelly, Brokeback and Monster's Ball were what he should really be remembered for.
Sad he passed away he seemed very intreresting in how he played very diverse roles....he never played one type of role. I was not sure he would be good for the Joker but he ended up being very interesting and got the laugh down pat!
I glad he got that award he deffantly diserved it. He was the best live Joker. I heard that the actor or actors that took his place in the film he was going to be in are giving his or their money to his daughter
I recommend you also watch 'Remembering Heath Ledger at AFI Awards 2006 (see video response). Heath is incredibly funny and endearing - it's a must-see - one of my all-time favourites...
Thanks for pointing that out. It seems to work better on some computers than others. I noticed that I can get much louder sound on my PC compared to my Mac laptop...
It's low volume but the sound quality is fine. I spent hundreds of dollars on a new DVD recorder so this video would have good picture quality. I didn't know it would not pick up the sound properly... It still works find on most computers if you turn the volume up...
it feels like just yesterday he died and now its been a whole year..... his best role was the joker and he will be remembered as an iconic actor forever. and nobody will ever be as good of a joker as him.
I hope Heath Ledger knew how much of an impact he had in Hollywood...He really was a fantastic actor.
Why am I putting myself through this Heath video spree..? God.. he was so beautiful in every way imaginable.
With tears rolling down my face I said to myself "he got a standing ovation". Michael Caton did a great job at presenting for Heath. This award is one more amazing tribute to one Mr. Heath Ledger
never forget such an awesome talent
**Australia & the world loves ledger**
That's exactly what I'm hoping, too... so many people thinking loving thoughts of him - he must be feeling it... he'd probably blush but he'd be deeply moved...
Finally a tribute that understands him and represents him accurately. Caton is right; he would have appreciated the honor, but it would have also embarrassed him. His peers saw the side of him that made him so loved; I wish more people understood who Heath was like this.
God bless Heath Ledger, it's so sad that he reached his pinnacle of acting and never truly got to show us how truly great he was. RIP Heath Ledger.
Heath Ledger was something like nothing else...too beautiful for words.
No doubt in my mind that the joker was just the beginning for such an awesome talent...only 28 years old!
The Oscar is next! Heath Ledger will reign at the Academy Awards!
Its a waste he died. Hollywood didn't loose him. The World did.
R.I.P Mr Ledger...You change my life as an actor :)
A truly talented actor and a beautiful soul.
They had better award him the Oscar he deserves.
Heath looked EXACTLY like his dad.
I miss him too~ He will never be forgotten.
He brought depth and dimension to every character, even in a lighthearted romp like the Brothers Grimm. Too many of us recognized his artistry too late.
I never thought i would cry so much about one actor. but heath was amazing and talented and he had so many roles that were waiting for him. Australia misses him so much and he was one of our proudest actors ever! Heath, we love you and we thank you for all the movies that you've made and the person you were. we hope that Matilda will keep good memories of you and remember the man that you were. we love you!
A well deserved award. A beautiful tribute and a wonderful speech by his family. When it popped up with him on TDK as Joker I went speechless. At that moment on this tribute, I realized even more of how he didn't even seem like himself as The Joker. Heath, you deserve this award and this tribute. You deserve an Oscar.
R.I.P Heath Andrew Ledger. You Put A Smile On My Face
R.I.P heath ledger
such is life..........
Heath Ledger... !!!!! So awesome!
what an incredible actor...
he was awesome in the patriot, monsters ball, 10 things i hate about u with joseph gordon.,
but damn the DARK KNIGHT!! he was just getting started!!
That was very sweet. It was obviously very hard on his family to be there, especially his sister, but I don't think they would have missed it for the world. The best are never here long because God needs them even more than us. RIP Heath.
I miss him so much. :(
i'll never forget his Joker.
even though i will never meet him (damn it) Heath Ledger seemed like a guy who lived his life to the fullest in a very original and beautiful way that will never be forgotten
RIP Heath Ledger
Very sweet. The Dark Knight is one of my favorite movies and he did so good in it! I'm excited for this award season to see the awards he will receive. He deserves the Oscar and I hope that he wins!
My the legend live on.
It is so sad Heath is not with us any more. :(
heath is in my top 5 actors of all time list. he deserves all the awards. JOKER was a great achievement
That's was scary... Looking at all of those performance when U can actualy see the actor and then watching him as the Joker... U just can't say that Joker is not real person... Damn, one of the best performences in the history of cinema.
heath's family is amazing.
such wonderful people!
Oh man...I cried when Sally and Kate mad their speech. Poor Kate sounded like she was fighting back any sobs.
RIP Heath, you deserve any award that you win. If only you could be here to accept them yourself.
I'm spechless... i have admire Hath's mom but seeing this i admire her much more, she was so strong and my heart breack seeing Kate crying. I can't stop crying. Thank you Rosa.
tears...
Que hermoso homenaje! Heath Ledger fue un actor excelente y una persona maravillosa por lo que se puede observar. Es una pena que haya fallecido tan joven, teniendo una hija, una carrera, pero bueno lamentablemente son cosas que pasan, esperemos que este bien, este donde este. Fue un gran actor que estara en la memoria de todos!
Well deserved Heath was an awesome actor R.I.P. Buddy :)
R.ip heath really good actor who passed away too early... ! :(i cant stand ppl that says he won so many awards only cuz he died ... thats not true if you know something about acting and passion you should know that he gave all of himself into playing the joker... it was so passionating so living so inspiring so good and new! one of the best performence of acting if not the best ever!! thats what i think R.i.p heath ledger we will miss u!
Heath's death came as quite a shock 2 me, as did the death of steve irwin - another well known austrailian whose work I admired & inspired me. I could'nt believe he had died. b4 he died I had seen him iin the patriot, a knight's tale, the brothers grimm & brokeback mountain - from then on I thought god what a gr8 actor he is. And when I finally came 2 see The Dark Knight in IMAX shortly after his death, it was totally unlike anything I've seen b4. His joker will go down in history! R.I.P Heath
Mr. "Why so serious?" is became a Legend!
R.I.P
perfect. amazing. such a great tribute. he was such a good actor, a great actor.
Thank you so much again for letting me see this..heartbreaking but thank you.
I know i already said thanks but watching this again i felt the need to say something.i read some of the posts here & i agree with you theres no doubt he did a fantastic job as the Joker however his body of work started yrs before that film.maybe some just saw him for the 1st time but others who call themselves fans, i wonder have they seen Clowning Around, Roar, Paws or Black Rock or his breathtaking work in Candy, Monsters Ball & The Four Feathers? Two Hands! So many. Heath was a genius
huge actor!
this made me cry so much...
rip heath ledger
I love Heath ledger so much!!! He definitely deserves this award! He did an amazing job as the joker. He was an amazing actor in all the movies he was in. He left us too quick. I know that he knows that he won this amazing award...he won more then 3 awards for this 1 part. That's an accomplishment. R.I.P Heath Ledger I love you!!!!!! =D
So sad, I couldn't help but cry. He was great & its so terrible that he had so much more potential.
The best ever Joker, BY FAR! great actor
I agree. I think Sally played an essential role in Heath turning out the way he did. I admire her strength, graciousness and positivity. I'm confident Heath watched from beyond and felt intensely proud of her and deeply touched by Kate's tears...
omg i cryed all the way through that, its just so sad =,[ that was a beautiful tribute to heath, thank you for putting this on utube.
RIP heath ledger, he was an amasing actor who really did have a lot more to give.
Thanks for posting . I loved his work and felt that this video embodied a lot of how I feel about him - brilliant yet modest.
I completely agree with you... Every part of me wishes that he can witness all this in spirit at least...
this was truly a beautiful tribute and there is no doubt in my mind that he deserved that award 100%.
wow, that was emotional
life is overwhelming beauty & sweetre with Heath, no award is enough for him, he'd be uncontainable if he lived a day further
he was a good actor r.i.p. heath i luv his role in Batman
This made me tear :'(
He is inarguably one of the most well-rounded and diverse actors known to date.
He has taken on so many different roles and executed them beautifully (esp. Joker in The Dark Knight!)
Heath, we miss you greatly.
RIP
Hi there... yes, it's been so bittersweet all year... I never thought it would be possible to feel so sad and happy at the same time...
they should have given this recognition when he was still alive...
im crying..its so sad...
I'm sure it was all his voice...
A gr8 actor !! stunning performer !! A gr8 joker !!
R.I.P Heath !!
I CRIED.
Thanks for uploading this
LEGEND.
what a FANTASTIC description of a WONDERFUL MAN
Thanks for sharing this!
RIP cutie
Even though I never knew him, I just sit here all the time and wish he still was here. I can't believe he's gone. :( That speach and all this video gives, it's just beautiful.
The tribute to Heath was beautifull.
It truly brought up a tear in my eye.
Just wanted to say that I think Michael Caton did an absolutely marvelous job at presenting this tribute. He expressed everything so perfectly and he spoke from the heart with utmost sincerity. I think the AFI made the perfect choice with him...
Thank You...you have brought me to tears...but that is alright..it was for a good cause...He soooo deserved this..Wherever he is..I hope he is watching..and feeling all our love...
i really do miss him! it wasn't his time to go! he had his whole life! my heart goes out to his family
Heath, RIP and i will always love you!!!
Thank you all so much for all the beautiful, heartfelt comments. I'd like to thank the AFI for a tribute that went far beyond of what I'd expected, after all the disappointments I had felt after previous tributes, this one for once truly honoured Heath. I feel so proud of the Australian Film Industry right now, it makes me proud to be Australian. And I have no words for Sally and Kate - you couldn't have honoured Heath better with your touching words and willingness to openly share your feelings
WHY SO SERIOUS???????????
You said it beautifully and I agree wholeheartedly - thank you.
Thanks for all your hard work uploading. Way to go Heathy!! A VERY special tribute. Fantastic!
im so depressed right now,i miss him soo much!
beautiful tribute though but i cant help but cry and feel sad :(
rip gorgeous!!
we love u heath.... RIP and we are rooting for u to win all the awards for the protray of the Joker... we love u Heath
I missed the awards last night, so thank you so much for posting this.
He was an amazing man, and currently, after watching this, my mum and I are both crying.
It was a beautiful tribute that they did.
Heath Ledger will never, ever, be forgotten.
What a nice thing to say - thank you... Hopefully I'll be able to offer more in the future... Heath means the world to me and I wish that everyone was aware of what an incredibly special human being we've had amongst us. I'll do whatever I can to honour his memory...
You're welcome. I actually had one up a few hours before this one but I wasn't happy with the picture quality and ended up deleting it and replacing it with this one. I couldn't wait to share it with the world...
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy heath ?:C
Yes - it's a fantastic movie!
I'll be posting a special video within the coming hours that you really need to see...
Thank you for this!! Heath was an amazing actor and person and I will never forget him.
i look forward to meeting u
rip heath
Love it!! Thanx 4 putting it up...i can't believe i missed it!!!!
OMG...u r soo correct...it just seems like yesterday
@Chan3lprincess16 I'm the same. I hate Joker fans that probably never cared about Heath before that role and before he died. I followed his work for years and always enjoyed his perfomances. His Joker role was ok but his work in Ned Kelly, Brokeback and Monster's Ball were what he should really be remembered for.
Sad he passed away he seemed very intreresting in how he played very diverse roles....he never played one type of role.
I was not sure he would be good for the Joker but he ended up being very interesting and got the laugh down pat!
I glad he got that award he deffantly diserved it. He was the best live Joker. I heard that the actor or actors that took his place in the film he was going to be in are giving his or their money to his daughter
Lovely speech.
I recommend you also watch 'Remembering Heath Ledger at AFI Awards 2006 (see video response). Heath is incredibly funny and endearing - it's a must-see - one of my all-time favourites...
R.I.P Heath.
I completely agree with you...
No - AFI stands for Australian Film Institute.
Thanks for pointing that out. It seems to work better on some computers than others. I noticed that I can get much louder sound on my PC compared to my Mac laptop...
You're welcome :) It's a joy and honour for me to be sharing this...
It's low volume but the sound quality is fine. I spent hundreds of dollars on a new DVD recorder so this video would have good picture quality. I didn't know it would not pick up the sound properly... It still works find on most computers if you turn the volume up...
R.I.P.
it feels like just yesterday he died and now its been a whole year..... his best role was the joker and he will be remembered as an iconic actor forever. and nobody will ever be as good of a joker as him.