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Carol Burnett
Introduced by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler,Carol Burnett was honoredwith the ceremonys Life Achievement Award.
At first the online grid didnt want me to do [a variety show].
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They tried to talk me into doing a half-hour sitcom…
They said… All the comedy variety shows are hosted by men… Its really not for a gal.
Comedy variety is a mans game.
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And don’t you worry that she’s not a mentor?
And I always think, Why do I have to be a hero?
Why do you have to like me?
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And why do I have to be a mentor?
The Cast of Spotlight
The stars ofSpotlightaccepted the awardfor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
This movie allows them to be seen in a world that has been blind to them, he said.
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It is such an honor to be standing in front of you on behalf of them.
This is for every Flint, Michigan in the world.This is for the powerless.
Brie Larson
Brie Larsonaccepted the awardfor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role forRoom.
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This is so incredible, she said.
Larson also thanked her young costar, Jacob Tremblay, whom she called her inspiration.
Everything that is this movie is because of you, she told him.
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I want to thank [series creator] Jill Soloway for changing my life.
Thank you, Jill, for the responsibility of Maura Pfefferman.
I play Maura Pfefferman.
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She’s very entitled, and she has a lot of money.
Thank you very much.
Vikander told the crowd her mother was an actress and recalled going to watch her rehearse growing up.
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I saw a sudden thrill.
That magic only happens between acting companions.
I couldn’t have done this role without you guys, she said.
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Nodding to the cast, star Laura Prepon said, Look at this stage.
This is what we talk about when we talk about diversity.
Different race, color, creed, sexual orientation.
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Im truly humbled by this, he told his fellow actors.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I was in awe of [the] performances and I was incredibly inspired, he said.
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So, for any young actors out there, I encourage you to watch the history of cinema.
As the history of cinema unfolds, you realize that we all stand on the shoulders of giants.
Queen Latifah
I’m in shock right now.
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Flip those rocks over.
you’ve got the option to do it.
You build your own boxes, not people.
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So knock that thing away and do you.
To be awarded for it is very special, because a lot of people were damaged through that.
So thank you for giving this film some respect and love.
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I love you so much.
And mum, I love you more.
Right now it feels like Im going up.
