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At the 98th Academy Awards, Javier Bardem made headlines for his strong pro-Palestinian speech while presenting an award with Priyanka Chopra.

Irish actress Jessie Buckley delivered an emotional speech after winning Best Actress at the 98th Oscars, dedicating her win to her husband, daughter, and her ancestors.

Stephen Colbert, during his acceptance speech at the 2026 Writers Guild Awards, mocked Paramount for canceling his show, drawing attention to issues of social injustice.

Artist Lauri Haav won an award at the Emma Awards and used his acceptance speech to address bullying, which has sparked discussion on social media.

Streamer Tita Sama delivered a powerful speech at an award ceremony highlighting her recent homelessness after a tragic building collapse in Parque Patricios, Buenos Aires.

The Toronto film critics' association faces a crisis as over a third of its members resign in protest against the omission of a supportive statement for Palestine from a speech during an award ceremony.

Lauri Haav received two awards at the Emma Awards and spoke out against school bullying during his acceptance speech.

Rapper Lauri Haav made a surprising revelation during his acceptance speech at the Emma Awards, admitting to having been a school bully.

Lauri Haav, the winner of the Artist of the Year award, publicly admitted to having been a school bully during his acceptance speech at the Emma gala, which sparked immediate debate on social media.

Jennifer Welch, host of the 'I've had It' podcast, delivered an impassioned anti-Trump and anti-ICE speech during her acceptance of a GLAAD award, making headlines with her controversial remarks.

Jim Carrey received an honorary César award in Paris, delivering a speech in French, which led to speculation online about whether it was indeed him or a celebrity impersonator.

Harrison Ford gave an emotional speech while accepting the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Actors Awards, reflecting on his lucky career in entertainment.

Catalan filmmaker Albert Serra won the Goya award for Best Documentary for 'Tardes de soledad,' but chose not to discuss bullfighting during his acceptance speech.

Jim Carrey amazed the audience at the 2026 César Awards by delivering his acceptance speech in French while receiving an honorary award.

Isabelle Adjani called on male attendees at the César ceremony to stand in support of women's rights, delivering a powerful speech during her presentation of the Best Actor award.

Pio Marmaï was visibly emotional during Vimala Pons' touching acceptance speech for her César award.

Jim Carrey delivered a heartfelt and romantic speech in French to honor his partner, Min Ah, while accepting a César d'Honneur award in Paris.

Fausto Leali, a renowned Italian singer, reflects on his illustrious career and expresses support for judicial reform during his acceptance speech for a lifetime achievement award at the Sanremo Festival.

Norwegian skiing legend Therese Johaug recorded a speech from her hospital bed to accept an award during Norway's Sports Gala while preparing to give birth to her second child.

Alia Bhatt made headlines at the BAFTA Awards by presenting an award in Hindi, gaining praise for promoting Indian culture globally.

Donald Trump caused a stir with his stammering speech while receiving an award from a coal industry group.

Jüri Toomepuu, awarded the Jaan Tõnisson media prize, pledged in his acceptance speech to inspire Estonians worldwide to embrace both light and responsibility every day.

Country singer Shaboozey faced criticism for his Grammy acceptance speech where he stated that 'immigrants built this country,' dedicating his award to immigrants and their children.

Siw Malmkvist received accolades at the QX gala in Stockholm, expressing her astonishment and gratitude during her acceptance speech, while Zara Larsson was absent despite winning the award for 'Song of the Year.'

During his Grammy acceptance speech, Bad Bunny criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement, emphasizing the humanity of immigrants and asserting their American identity.

Olivia Dean made history at the 68th Grammy Awards by winning the 'Best New Artist' award, highlighting her heritage during her acceptance speech.

Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas O'Connell won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year with 'Wildflower', making Eilish the first artist to win this category three times, as she also expressed her political stance against ICE during her acceptance speech.

At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Olivia Dean, after winning the best new artist award, delivered a powerful speech urging for the celebration of immigrants, alongside condemnation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Lady Gaga won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for her work 'Mayhem' and delivered an emotional speech thanking her fiancé, Michael Polansky, during the ceremony in Los Angeles.

Bad Bunny made history as the first Spanish-language artist to win album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, using his acceptance speech to protest against ICE and dedicate the award to migrants, while Billie Eilish also spoke out against immigration policies after winning song of the year.

During the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Bad Bunny delivered a powerful speech against ICE while accepting the award for Best Latin Album for 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,' highlighting the night’s activism amidst criticism of the Trump administration.

Bad Bunny dedicated his Grammy album of the year award to immigrants and honored Puerto Rico, his homeland, in a speech delivered in Spanish.

Erin Doherty, winner of the Best Supporting Actress award at the Golden Globes, caused a stir when she cursed during her acceptance speech, despite promising her mother she wouldn't, leading to the slip being broadcast live by CBS.

Timothée Chalamet received his first Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for his role in 'Marty Supreme' and expressed gratitude to Kylie Jenner in his acceptance speech.

At the 83rd Golden Globes on January 11, George Clooney surprised the audience by delivering the opening of his speech in French before announcing the final award.

Timothée Chalamet won the Best Actor award at the Golden Globes for his role in 'Marty Supreme' and expressed gratitude to his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, during his acceptance speech.

During a heartfelt acceptance speech for the Cecil B. De Mille award, Helen Mirren honored Italian actresses Monica Vitti and Anna Magnani while also sharing a light-hearted joke.

In a speech accepting an award, a representative from The Wall Street Journal argues that what the world needs is clarity rather than noise, especially in the context of misinformation proliferating in the age of alternative facts.

In an acceptance speech for a journalism award, the speaker emphasized the resilience of the press and honored fallen journalists for their commitment to truth and freedom.

Adam Sandler delivered a heartfelt speech during the award ceremony at the International Film Festival, vowing that he has not yet reached the end of his career.

Timothée Chalamet expressed his love for Kylie Jenner during his award speech for 'Marty Supreme,' acknowledging her support and fondly thanking her for their relationship.

Cristiano Ronaldo showed a pleased reaction when Lamine Yamal praised him during Yamal's acceptance speech at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, where Yamal won two prestigious awards.