Sentences with phrase «acceptance speech as»

During his acceptance speech as the co-winner of the 2015 Allard Prize for International Integrity, journalist Rafael Marques de Morais said «(unethical) Lawyers are servants in the architecture of corruption.»

President - elect Donald Trump pumps his fist after giving his acceptance speech as his wife Melania Trump, right, and their son Barron Trump follow him during his election night rally in New York.

But don't work backward from Alicia Vikander's acceptance speech as if it were the endpoint of a single, cold, keep - your - eye - on - the - statuette motive.

Best Actress winner Frances McDormand used her acceptance speech as a platform to raise awareness for inclusion riders in contracts.

Fletcher's Oscar win was made especially poignant when she signed part of her acceptance speech as a tribute to her deaf parents.

However, the evening's most shocking incident was undoubtedly the reverse Kanye West moment when Roger Ross Williams, who is black, was rudely interrupted during his acceptance speech as the director / producer of Best Documentary Short Film - winner Music by Prudence.

Shenton tried to sign her acceptance speech as she went along after having promised Maisie she would do so.

Terry Bernardo, chairwoman of the county legislature for two years, sat quietly rereading her acceptance speech as the convention wound down toward adjournment before goading her nominators into acting.

In his acceptance speech as the Speaker of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic, Prof Oquaye said, he intends to be fair to all during his tenure.

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Not exact matches

CEOs and leaders from Bell, Talisman Energy and Shell Canada were in attendance as well as the heads of CIBC, RBC, Scotiabank, TD, BMO and HSBC Bank of Canada, prompting Tory to joke in her acceptance speech that she as wary of an erupting «battle of the banks.»

Paulson brought Clark along with her as a plus one and, during her acceptance speech, Paulson addressed Clark directly.

Fortunately, as Russell Crowe said in an Oscar acceptance speech, «For anybody whose on the downside of advantage and relying purely on courage... it's possible.»

As the night wore on and Trump gave a rational acceptance speech, the losses were paired.

Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech can be read as a concise restatement of Reinhold Niebuhr's political ethics as a guide to U.S. foreign policy for the twenty - first century.

As the La La Land team began acceptance speeches, producer Jordan Horowitz was informed of the mistake, and took the mic to explain that Moonlight had actually won.

In his acceptance speech for best director, Del Toro highlighted his status as an immigrant and encouraged the industry to «erase the lines in the sand.»

While the tale ordinarily contains all that the teller intends, it is sometimes the case that the teller speaks in a non-fictional context as to the meaning of his work, as Percy did about this novel in his Ingersoll Prize acceptance speech.

Serve up some fancy finger foods to your family friends as you watch your favorite actors walk the red carpet and give their acceptances speeches.

The Italian legend is likely to call time on his playing career at the end of this season, as he once again hinted in his acceptance speech that he would like to bow out with major trophies to show for his efforts.

The Adelphi University men's lacrosse team on Long Island uses a quote from Trump's acceptance speech at the 2016 GOP convention, played over a music track, as their psych music for their entrance to the field.

Ann Romney's speech is seen as second in importance at this event only to the acceptance speech by the candidate himself, which is scheduled for Thursday — the last day of the convention.

In his acceptance speech, Moses Babatope expressed his joy at winning this award and mentioned that it was a good omen as the production of The Wedding Party 2 had just begun in Lagos and Dubai.

Julie Walters thanks her costume designer during her BAFTA acceptance speech for her role as Mo Mowlam in aChannel 4 drama.

Cuomo touted both of those measures in his 28 - minute acceptance speech, as well as a phased - in minimum wage increase that some of his party - mates are trying to accelerate, and his decision to renew most of a suite of higher income tax rates first enacted in 2009 by David Paterson.

She presented Kylie Minogue with a Hall of Fame award, then stood holding the trophy as Kylie made her acceptance speech: «Thank you, prime minister... now you're just minding my trophy.»

He was the first non-elected official to be thanked by Cuomo in his November 2014 acceptance speech, which praised Percoco as «my father's third son and my brother.»

In his acceptance speech Heastie thanked all and stated his belief in a party that includes all regardless of race, religion, national background, sexual orientation, gender: «I thank the Bronx Democratic County Committee for showing its confidence in me as its Chairman for at least the next two years.

AMSWON National President, Alhaji Abubakar Alhassan Bichi who made this call in his acceptance speech shortly after he emerged as the National President of the association at its Annual General Meeting at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi declared that most of these problems does not require medication but professional advice of trained and certified Medical Social Workers.

After the wind of mistake of majority brew Akuffo - Addo as President elect, he, (Akuffo - Addo) took the rostrum in a house he allegedly inherited from his father and delivered his acceptance speech.

Bernardo, who read her acceptance speech to reporters as delegates filed out of The Chateau (formerly the Hillside Manor) in Kingston, said she would circulate petitions to get on the ballot, which in any event is required by election law.

You should know that in his acceptance speech on Thursday, July 21, 2016, as the Republican Party Nominee for President of the United States of America, -LSB-...]

Despite being the party's third pick, Mr. Gentile delivered a pumped - up acceptance speech even as he acknowledged he faced a «daunting task» in trying to win a seat Republicans have controlled for 31 of the last 33 years.

Bernardo said she almost touched Romney's hand as he slapped fives down the aisle to make his acceptance speech.

In an acceptance speech delivered in both Spanish and English, Ms. Mark - Viverito underscored her liberal beliefs, calling for higher wages for fast - food and carwash workers, describing her experience as a labor activist, and, echoing the familiar rhetoric of Mr. de Blasio, pledging the Council would strive «for a more equal and just New York.»

She used her acceptance speech to call for the party to come together, even as she recognized she'll embark on a likely contentious next four months.

In her announcement video released last month and again during her acceptance speech Friday, Farley said one reason she's running for U.S. Senate is New York's status as a donor state.

Cahill's acceptance speech covered the usual subjects, though his foray into the state's rising and falling prison population — in the context of raising the age of prosecuting offenders as adults from 16 to 18 — struck some as curious, considering things in Albany these days.

As he made clear in his acceptance speech, he believes first and foremost in «equality» and in government's moral responsibility to enforce it: not the social mobility which Labour figures like Blair and Alan Milburn championed, but the full - blooded egalitarianism you would have expected to hear advocated at a Fabian conference in the Sixties.

After taking office as Labour leader in December 2011, Lamont urged First Minister Salmond to set a date for the referendum, arguing in her leadership acceptance speech that uncertainty over the referendum's timeline was having a negative impact on Scotland.

As he said in his Nobel Prize acceptance speech in 1970: «It is true that the tide of the battle against hunger has changed for the better... but ebb tide could soon set in, if we become complacent.»

Winfrey attended the event as a recipient of the Cecil B. Demille Award for outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment — and let me tell you, her acceptance speech did not disappoint.

And even if Altman has in fact been making a variation of this movie his entire career, as he suggested in his gracious lifetime - Oscar acceptance speech, it's still got a whole lot of charm and life left in it.

Faye, 77, and Warren, 80, had announced La Land as Best Picture, the pair had been given the wrong envelope to announce the prize, leading Oscar producers to run onto the stage midway - through the acceptance speeches to unveil Moonlight as the real winner.

In his acceptance speech the 53 - year - old Mexican director dedicated the award to young filmmakers as he said: «This is a door, kick it open, and come in.»

There was plenty of love in the building as her co-star and producer of the film Margot Robbie could be seen tearing up during Allison's acceptance speech.

Inspiring: In his acceptance speech the 53 - year - old Mexican director dedicated the award to young filmmakers as he said: «This is a door, kick it open, and come in»

Yet the horrific circumstances of his chemical castration and the very real realities of his life as a gay man are sidestepped by the faux thriller set - up of the film, a device that conveniently allows a heterosexual writer like Moore (who's Oscar acceptance speech granted us insight into how his version of Turing lacks any on - screen interiority as a gay man) to touch upon the subject as a clichéd trope.

It is a richly deserved victory for its likeable director Danny Boyle, whose acceptance speeches have melted hearts all over the place, and for its driving force, Film4's Tessa Ross, who is now fully entitled to luxuriate in her new status as Queen of Hollywood.

Oscar - winning «Titanic» cinematographer Russell Carpenter received a lifetime achievement award, as did Alan Caso, who used his acceptance speech to talk about recognizing his own hypocrisy.