Category: Pop – This Quote

George Clooney’s 2006 Oscar speech turns a familiar criticism of Hollywood into a contested claim about cultural leadership.

Donald Glover’s 2017 Golden Globe speech locates a television success in the city and community that gave the series its name.

Nicolas Cage’s 1996 Oscar speech makes an unfashionably direct claim for love of craft amid the machinery of fame.

Roberto Benigni’s 1999 Oscar speech turned delight into a famously physical expression of gratitude and connection.

Charlize Theron’s 2004 Oscar speech turned an individual victory into a homecoming promise to South African viewers.

Kate Winslet’s 2009 Oscar speech links a childhood rehearsal with the adult reality of a long-imagined artistic milestone.

Nicole Kidman’s 2003 Oscar speech confronts the uneasy place of art and ceremony during war and public crisis.

Sandra Bullock’s 2014 surprise graduation address distilled a playful list of advice into an active search for joy.

Jennifer Lawrence’s 2013 Oscar opening converted an unscripted fall into a moment of candor, humor, and regained control.

Hilary Swank’s 2005 Oscar speech remembers economic beginnings without treating success as a simple reward for dreaming.

Eddie Redmayne’s 2015 Oscar speech pairs personal gratitude with recognition of people living with ALS and the family he portrayed.

Julianne Moore’s 2015 Oscar speech used humor to enter a serious tribute to people affected by Alzheimer’s disease.