To be honest, it's preferable to be crazy or too sentimental.
Let's take a look back at a few of the most memorable Oscar speeches from previous years' ceremonies.
"Life is Beautiful," by Roberto Benigni (1999).
Following his 1999 Oscar win for best foreign language film, actor and director Roberto Benigni actually bounced his way to the stage to exclaim, "This is a moment of joy!" He got up, hopped over nearby chairs, and clasped Steven Spielberg's hand along the way.
Rewatching the current video instantly improves your mood.
Rewatching the current video instantly improves your mood.
In 2016's "The Revenant," Leonardo DiCaprio.
In 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio took home an Oscar for his role as the film's main actor. During his brief period in the public eye, DiCaprio urged people to cooperate in order to combat the threat posed by climate change.
DiCaprio remarked, "I thank you all for this amazing award tonight." Let's not undervalue this planet. I do not consider tonight to be a given.
DiCaprio remarked, "I thank you all for this amazing award tonight." Let's not undervalue this planet. I do not consider tonight to be a given.
2014's "12 Years a Slave" starring Lupita Nyong'o.
When Nyong'o won for her role in the film "12 Years a Slave," not many people in the audience were unmoved. Her moving address came to a close with a stirring statement.
"May this golden statue serve as a reminder to me and all young people that dreams are valid regardless of one's background," the speaker remarked.
"May this golden statue serve as a reminder to me and all young people that dreams are valid regardless of one's background," the speaker remarked.
"Everything Everywhere All at Once" by Michelle Yeoh (2023).
Michelle Yeoh made history in 2023 when she won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her work in "Everything Everywhere All at Once." Yeoh is the first Asian woman to win this award.
Yeoh, who was sixty at the time, proudly declared as she took the stage, "Ladies, don't let anybody tell you you're past your prime. This is proof that dream big and dreams do come true."
Yeoh, who was sixty at the time, proudly declared as she took the stage, "Ladies, don't let anybody tell you you're past your prime. This is proof that dream big and dreams do come true."
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in the 1997 film "Good Will Hunting"
When Ben Affleck and Matt Damon won an Oscar for penning "Good Will Hunting," they were very fresh to the film business.
The Boston best friends attempted to beat the time with a young zeal, yelling out "Boston" and several names from their list of gratitude—including their mothers, who they brought as dates to the ceremony.
The Boston best friends attempted to beat the time with a young zeal, yelling out "Boston" and several names from their list of gratitude—including their mothers, who they brought as dates to the ceremony.
"Monster's Ball," by Halle Berry (2002).
When Berry made history in 2002 by becoming the first Black woman to win the Oscar for best lead actress, it was clear that this was a historic occasion from her poignant acceptance speech. Berry wept when she accepted her prize and realized how momentous her victory was.
"It's a much bigger moment than me," "This moment is dedicated to Dorothy Dandridge, Diahann Carroll, and Lena Horne," stated Berry. "This door has been opened tonight for every nameless, faceless woman of color who now has the opportunity."
"It's a much bigger moment than me," "This moment is dedicated to Dorothy Dandridge, Diahann Carroll, and Lena Horne," stated Berry. "This door has been opened tonight for every nameless, faceless woman of color who now has the opportunity."
"Good Will Hunting" by Robin Williams, 1998.
When Williams, the late great comedian, earned the Academy Award for supporting actor for his role in "Good Will Hunting," he quipped that he was speechless.
"Oh, dude! Robins remarked, "This might be the one time I'm speechless," before teasingly acknowledging Affleck and Damon. "Thank you, Ben and Matt," she concluded. I still require some identification.
His speech ended with a brilliant statement; it was well-timed, heartfelt, and humorous.
"I would like to express my gratitude to my father up there. He told me that acting was a great dream and suggested I pursue welding as a backup career," Williams remembered. "I'm grateful. May God richly bless you.
"Oh, dude! Robins remarked, "This might be the one time I'm speechless," before teasingly acknowledging Affleck and Damon. "Thank you, Ben and Matt," she concluded. I still require some identification.
His speech ended with a brilliant statement; it was well-timed, heartfelt, and humorous.
"I would like to express my gratitude to my father up there. He told me that acting was a great dream and suggested I pursue welding as a backup career," Williams remembered. "I'm grateful. May God richly bless you.