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The memoir lesson of 2017 leaps out at us from Annie Proulx's acceptance speech last week at the National Book Awards ceremony.

Whatever one thinks of Mitt Romney's acceptance speech last week at the Republican National Convention or actor Clint Eastwood's mocking of President Barack Obama (with help of an empty chair), this can be said: Republicans made a strong case for their proclamation that they are the party strongest on continuing the reform of American public education.

What I liked about Allison's acceptance speech last night was that she wasn't there to pretend that she hadn't won everything already and would probably win the biggest prize.

Leonardo DiCaprio used his Oscar acceptance speech last night to declare that climate change «is real» and to blast what he called the «politics of greed.»

The most animated part of the governor's acceptance speech last week at the Democratic convention was when he defended this particular program and others for upstate.

Tom Precious notes Cuomo's rally today with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi took place at the Javits Center, where Hillary Clinton expected to deliver her acceptance speech last November (had she not lost to Trump).

But her acceptance speech last night struck me, because she used a phrase that is so often abused.

The AMAs were filled with major performances and tearful acceptance speeches last night, but the biggest scream - at - the - TV moment came when Charlie Puth and Meghan Trainor And Charlie Puth Had A Steamy Makeout Session At The AMAs Taking the lyrics, let's Marvin Gaye and get it on, to heart.

Not exact matches

NEW YORK (TheStreet)-- In last week's acceptance speech, Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney held out this challenge: «President Obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet.

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.

A leading member of the Shadow Cabinet plagiarised Barack Obama in her acceptance speech after being re-elected last year, PoliticsHome can reveal...

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.

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.

Didja catch the Oscar's last night???? From Viola's acceptance speech to that final flub up of the biggest award... what a night.

To say last night was Lupita Nyong «o's night is an understatement: She owned the red carpet in an ethereal Prada gown, took the award for best supporting actress, and made 90 percent of the room cry with an incredibly moving acceptance speech.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science has spent most of the last several weeks trying to deal with the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, but the producers of this year's broadcast have another nettlesome problem in their crosshairs: lengthy acceptance speeches.

Thanking one of his collaborators in his acceptance speech, Östlund said, «We made a film that is 2 1/2 hours, and I think you're the only producer who said, after the screening last Sunday, «We have to make the film longer!»»

Although it would be very interesting to hear Adlon's acceptance speech given that «Better Things» was co-created by Louis C.K., this could also be Rae's year to shine, because she was overlooked last year in this same category, and «Insecure» just keeps getting better.

During Damien «s acceptance speech for best director at the Critics Choice Awards last year, he gave Olivia a sweet shout out, calling her the «love of his life.»

During Nicole's Emmy acceptance speech in September last year for her Big Little Lies role, she also neglected to mention Isabella and Connor.

Frances McDormand, who won the Best Actress award for Three Billboard Outside Ebbing, Missouri, wore pink to last night's awards, commenting during her acceptance speech, saying, «I have a little trouble with compliance.»

Film Independent graciously uploaded most of the acceptance speeches from last night's Independent Spirit Awards, including two speeches that never aired during it's live broadcast — Emmanuel Lubezki wining for Best Cinematography and Tom Cross wining for Best Editing.

We know from her win last year for «Silver Linings Playbook» the she gives one doozy of an acceptance speech.

Many of the acceptance speeches focused on the place of women in the film industry and in the world at large, a sign of the way the national conversation has changed since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke last year.

Frances McDormand, who won Best Actress for her role in Three Billboards at last night's Oscars ceremony, paid tribute during her acceptance speech to the efforts of Grenfell Tower fire activists for raising awareness of the tragedy.

This just in from our friend Julien in Paris... Jean Dujardin, interviewed on Europe1 this week to promote his new movie Mobius, was asked about his acceptance speech at last year's Oscars and Emmanuelle Riva's nomination in Best Actress this year, the award he'll be presenting on Oscar night.

Here they are in London last night for the European premiere of Creed with Tessa Thompson and Sly Stallone who apologised on Twitter for omitting Coogler and MBJ from his acceptance speech — while it was still on the air — at the Globes:

It's there in her award - acceptance speeches, such as last Monday's, when she won Best Actress for Brooklyn at the New York Film Critics Circle awards.

Last but not least is Frances McDormand's acceptance speech for Best Actress.

Streep, in her acceptance speech, went for a gentler allusion, praising her co-star Hanks for possibly being «underrated» — a clear allusion to the moment around this time last year when Trump called Streep «over-rated.»

Long before he delivered an über - classy acceptance speech at last night's Golden Globes, a speech that Oscarcast producers are surely hoping he has the wherewithal to repeat, Christopher Plummer had the Supporting Actor race all sewn up.

The material added to this edition seems slight: the Nobel committee's statement on Maathai, her acceptance speech, a new preface and an interview she did with the Worldwatch Institute, where at last some of her passion shines through.

An unfortunate award acceptance speech from the firm (cf «that Farmville asshole») hammered the last nail in the coffin, making this the year the year to hate social games.

The vision that «clean coal» will play a significant role in the country's energy future was on display last night in Barack Obama's acceptance speech, and you can be sure it will be highlighted when John McCain speaks next week, as well.

In his acceptance speech after winning the election late last night, President Obama articulated many of the goals he'll pursue in a second term, including a rare and welcome reference to the risks posed by global warming:

Many of you have probably seen, heard or read about Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver last night.

Similar to last year, we'll give everyone a chance to blog an «acceptance speech» and relay those posts during the second week of January.

It's been a couple years since we last posted a roundup of Clawbies «acceptance speeches», but over the last few days, so many of the winning and finalist blogs in the 7th annual Canadian Law Blog Awards took the time to comment that we thought it would be nice to share them.

You spoke these thoughts yourself in your acceptance speech at APIC last year.

When Liniger was named the «People's Choice Most Influential Real Estate Leader» by Inman News last year, he used his acceptance speech to extol the virtues of agents adapting to technology and the dangers inherent if they don't.

«We've had over 100 residents spend their last days with us,» said Wilson during his acceptance speech at a recent Rotary Club dinner.