Wilson sang " Make 'Em Laugh " at the 67th Academy Awards telecast on March 27 , 1995 , with Tim Curry and Kathy Najimy . In 1995 , she won the ShoWest Award for Young Star of the Year . Her film work caught the attention of Danny DeVito , and Wilson was cast as the main protagonist , Matilda Wormwood , in '' Matilda '' . Wilson was nominated for three awards for her performance , winning the YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film . In 1997 , she starred in '' A Simple Wish '' alongside Martin Short . Although Wilson was nominated for three awards , the film mostly received negative reviews by critics
67th Academy Awards
67th Academy Awards
Mara Wilson