He boycotted the award ceremony, instead sending indigenous American rights activist Sacheen Littlefeather, who appeared in full Apache attire, to state Brando's reasons, which were based on his objection to the depiction of indigenous Americans by Hollywood and television.
Itamax dǎɣ tidawen tən huk ən alhakan, əd asisiw dǎɣ edag nanamokal wa naxil ən Américain ən kal anal, Sašeen Littlefeather, wi əlsanen comple apaše, fal azizgriran tidit tan Brando, ta wənan tarda ye tasawt tan Americatan ən kal akal is Hollywood əd silmatan.