historicdiaries on Instagram: "This is how the audience reacted to heath ledger's death. and this is how the audience reacted when he won the oscar after he was gone. in 2009, the academy awarded heath ledger the oscar for best supporting actor for his role as the joker in the dark knight. it was a moment filled with silence, applause, and emotion because the man who redefined a character forever wasn't there to receive it. as his name was announced, the room stood still. then came a standing ov