History Facts & Stories on Instagram: "The moment when Heath Ledger won the Oscar is remembered as one of the most emotional and historic scenes in modern film history. In two thousand nine the Academy honored him with the award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight, a role that had already become a cultural landmark. Because Ledger had passed away the previous year, the room carried a mixture of admiration sorrow and deep respect as his name was announced