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In her acceptance speech, Witt cited Isherwood’s writing about pre-WWII Berlin as a major influence.
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Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Her acceptance speech came after a loving tribute from Atkin, who dished some personal details about their friendship and even fought back tears in the process.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
After receiving the award for best college athlete in women’s sports, Ms. Bueckers, then 19 and a sophomore at UConn, mentioned in her acceptance speech how Black female athletes were overlooked.
—Abigail Covington, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Following Miller’s acceptance speech, Variety senior entertainment and media writer Matt Donnelly took to the stage for a conversation with Lynette Howell Taylor, producer and founder of 51 Entertainment.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
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Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Her acceptance speech came after a loving tribute from Atkin, who dished some personal details about their friendship and even fought back tears in the process.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
After receiving the award for best college athlete in women’s sports, Ms. Bueckers, then 19 and a sophomore at UConn, mentioned in her acceptance speech how Black female athletes were overlooked.
—Abigail Covington, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Following Miller’s acceptance speech, Variety senior entertainment and media writer Matt Donnelly took to the stage for a conversation with Lynette Howell Taylor, producer and founder of 51 Entertainment.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Acceptance speech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptance%20speech. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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